daai6 paak3 maai6大拍賣大拍卖
Jyutpingdaai6 paak3 maai6
Yaledaaih paak maaih
Definition
Grand auction or clearance sale.
colloquialshopping
How it's used
Despite the literal translation of auction, this term is almost exclusively used to describe a major clearance sale or a significant discount event in retail. It carries a sense of urgency and excitement, often used to attract crowds to a store that is closing down or clearing out old stock. You will frequently see this written on large red banners outside shops.
Examples
The shop is having a big sale, there are many people queuing up.
Do you know where there is a big sale?
Related words
Common phrases
storewide big sale
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to an actual auction where items are sold to the highest bidder, as that is called 拍賣會. Using this for a formal auction will cause confusion as it implies a retail discount event.
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