cim1 tau4 deoi3 goek3櫼頭對腳櫼头对脚
Jyutpingcim1 tau4 deoi3 goek3
Yalechīm tàuh deui geuk
Definition
Two people sleeping in a bed head-to-toe, with one person's head facing the other person's feet.
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How it's used
This idiom describes a specific sleeping arrangement often forced by limited space or a lack of beds. It carries a slightly humorous or resigned tone, as it is rarely a preferred way to sleep. You will mostly hear it used when explaining why people are sharing a bed in a cramped environment.
Examples
The bed is so small, we have no choice but to sleep head-to-toe.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply sleeping in the same bed, which is 瞓埋同一張床. This phrase specifically describes the orientation of the bodies, not just the act of sharing space.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
