daai6 pei2大皮

Jyutpingdaai6 pei2

Yaledaaih péi

Definition

Costly, high-cost, or requiring a large financial budget.

colloquialmoney

How it's used

Refers specifically to a large sum of money or a high expense, often implying that the cost is significant enough to cause concern. It carries a slightly informal tone, suggesting that the speaker is emphasizing the burden of the price. It is frequently used when discussing major life purchases or unexpected financial outlays.

Examples

ni1呢ci3次zong1裝sau1修zan1真hai6係daai6大pei2皮aa4呀。

This renovation really cost a fortune.

maai5買gaa3架ce1車gam3咁daai6大pei2皮，nei5你nam2諗cing1清co2楚mei6未aa4呀？

Buying a car is so expensive, have you thought it through?

Common phrases

sai2使daai6大pei2皮

spend a large amount of money

hou2好daai6大pei2皮

very expensive

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of skin, as the term is strictly used in a financial context to describe high costs. It is not a formal term and should be avoided in professional or written business correspondence.