daai6 zau2 dim3大酒店

Jyutpingdaai6 zau2 dim3

Yaledaaih jáu dim

名詞

Definition

A large, luxury hotel; also used as a euphemism for a funeral home.

a large-scale, grand hotel
slangfuneral home; funeral parlour

colloquialplacesslang

How it's used

Originally a euphemism for a funeral home, this term relies on the irony of comparing a place of death to a luxury hotel. It is used to avoid saying the word 殯儀館 directly, which is considered taboo or ominous in many social situations. Because it is a form of slang, using it in a serious or formal context can be seen as disrespectful or mocking.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

teng1聽gong2講keoi5佢uk1屋kei2企jan4人gwo3過zo2咗san1身，sung3送zo2咗heoi3去daai6大zau2酒dim3店cyu5處lei5理。

I heard their family member passed away and was sent to the funeral home for arrangements.

nei5你m4唔hou2好lyun6亂gong2講daai6大zau2酒dim3店ni1呢di1啲je5嘢，hou2好m4唔gat1吉lei6利㗎。

Don't go around saying things like 'grand hotel' for funeral homes, it's very unlucky.

Common phrases

jap6入daai6大zau2酒dim3店

to be sent to the funeral home

Common mistake

Learners should be careful not to use this term when actually referring to a luxury hotel, as it will cause significant confusion or offense. Always check the context to ensure the speaker is not talking about death or funerals before assuming it means a place to stay.