cin4 goek3 daai2纏腳帶缠脚带
Jyutpingcin4 goek3 daai2
Yalechìhn geuk dáai
Definition
A foot-binding strip, or figuratively, long-winded and tedious speech.
- strip of cloth used for foot binding
- figurativelong-winded, repetitive, and tedious talk
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How it's used
While historically referring to the cloth used for foot binding, this term is now primarily used as a metaphor for speech that is excessively long, tedious, and repetitive. It carries a negative connotation of being boring or lacking a clear point. The imagery evokes the idea of something that is physically long and keeps wrapping around without an end.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
He talks on and on like a binding cloth.
How much longer are you going to talk? It's like a binding cloth.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a long physical object like a rope or a scarf, as the term is almost exclusively reserved for describing long-winded speech or writing.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
