daai6 faai3 do2 ji4大快朵頤大快朵颐

Jyutpingdaai6 faai3 do2 ji4

Yaledaaih faai dó yìh

動詞

Definition

To pig out; to feast and eat to one's heart's content.

colloquialfooddaily actions

How it's used

Originating from classical literature, this idiom is used in modern Cantonese to describe eating with great gusto and satisfaction. It carries a slightly more literary or descriptive tone compared to plain phrases like 食餐勁嘅. It is perfect for describing a feast or a long-awaited meal where one finally gets to indulge.

Examples

gam1今maan5晚heoi3去sik6食zi6自zo6助caan1餐，jat1一ding6定jiu3要daai6大faai3快do2朵ji4頤sin1先dak1得。

We must pig out at the buffet tonight.

gin3見keoi5佢hai2喺dou6度daai6大faai3快do2朵ji4頤，ngo5我dou1都gok3覺dak1得tou5肚ngo6餓aa4呀。

Seeing them pigging out there makes me feel hungry too.

Common phrases

zeon6盡cing4情daai6大faai3快do2朵ji4頤

to pig out to one's heart's content

Common mistake

Because it is a four-character idiom, it can sound slightly formal or dramatic in casual conversation. Avoid using it to describe mundane, everyday meals like a quick sandwich or a simple bowl of noodles.