daai6 sik6 jau5 zi2 ji5大食有指擬大食有指拟
Jyutpingdaai6 sik6 jau5 zi2 ji5
Yaledaaih sihk yáuh jí yíh
Definition
To describe someone who is willing to spend heavily or take big risks because they have a backup plan or resources to rely on.
colloquialpeoplemoney
How it's used
Describes a person who is bold, adventurous, or willing to take significant financial or personal risks. It often implies a sense of recklessness or an appetite for high stakes that others might avoid. While it can be used to describe someone who spends lavishly, it is most commonly applied to those who gamble or invest aggressively.
Related words
Common phrases
to be greedy and want the biggest share
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of eating a lot, which is also expressed as 大食. Context is essential to distinguish between someone who has a large appetite for food and someone who has a high appetite for risk.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
