daai6 jan4 jau5 daai6 loeng6大人有大量

Jyutpingdaai6 jan4 jau5 daai6 loeng6

Yaledaaih yàhn yáuh daaih leuhng

語句

Definition

An expression praising someone's broad-mindedness and generosity, typically used to beg for their forgiveness.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

This phrase functions as a polite, slightly sycophantic appeal to someone's ego to encourage them to drop a grievance. It is most effective when used before asking for forgiveness, as it frames the other person as magnanimous for letting the issue slide. Using it can sometimes sound sarcastic if the situation is minor or if the speaker is clearly in the wrong.

Examples

daai6大jan4人jau5有daai6大loeng6量，m4唔hou2好tung4同ngo5我ni1呢di1啲sai3細lou6路gai3計gaau3較laa1啦。

Please be the bigger person and don't hold a grudge against a kid like me.

nei5你daai6大jan4人jau5有daai6大loeng6量，gam1今ci3次zau6就jyun4原loeng6諒keoi5佢laa1啦。

You are a generous person, please just forgive him this time.

Common phrases

daai6大jan4人jau5有daai6大loeng6量，m4唔hou2好gai3計gaau3較

Be the bigger person and don't hold it against me.

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase when you are the one in a position of authority, as it is specifically designed for the person asking for mercy to flatter the person who has been offended.