daai6 bat1大筆大笔
Jyutpingdaai6 bat1
Yaledaaih bāt
Definition
A large sum of money, a large stroke of a pen, or a big brush for Chinese calligraphy.
- a large sum of money
- a big stroke of a pen, or a big brush for Chinese calligraphy
- figurativedrastically or with a broad brush
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Primarily functions as a quantifier for money, emphasizing a significant or substantial amount. While it can literally refer to a large calligraphy brush, its most common usage in daily life is figurative when discussing expenses, investments, or debts. It carries a sense of scale that makes it feel more impactful than simply saying 好多錢.
Examples
He spent a large sum of money buying a flat this time.
Are you planning to make a large investment in this project?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage of 大筆 as an adverb meaning drastically or on a large scale, as Cantonese speakers typically use it as a noun phrase to describe the quantity of money itself.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
