daai6 jyu4 daai6 juk6大魚大肉大鱼大肉

Jyutpingdaai6 jyu4 daai6 juk6

Yaledaaih yùh daaih yuhk

名詞

Definition

A sumptuous meal; food containing plenty of fish and meat.

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How it's used

This phrase describes a lifestyle or a specific meal characterized by an abundance of high quality protein, specifically fish and meat. It often carries a slightly critical or cautionary undertone when used to describe someone's daily habits, implying extravagance or unhealthy indulgence. It is rarely used to describe a single modest dinner, but rather a spread that feels excessive or celebratory.

Examples

gwo3過nin4年gwo3過zit3節gang2梗hai6係jiu3要daai6大jyu4魚daai6大juk6肉laa1啦。

During festivals, we definitely have to have a feast.

nei5你ping4平si4時sik6食dak1得gam3咁daai6大jyu4魚daai6大juk6肉，siu2小sam1心daam2膽gu3固seon4醇aa4呀。

You eat so lavishly all the time, watch your cholesterol.

Common phrases

caan1餐caan1餐daai6大jyu4魚daai6大juk6肉

eating lavishly every single meal

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a literal description of a menu containing only fish and meat, but it is an idiom for a luxurious or heavy meal. Avoid using it to describe a healthy or balanced diet, as it specifically highlights the richness and excess of the food.