daai6 gaau3 fan3大覺瞓大觉瞓

Jyutpingdaai6 gaau3 fan3

Yaledaaih gaau fan

動詞

Definition

To have a relaxing and worry-free sleep.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

This phrase implies a sense of relief or lack of responsibility, often used when someone finally gets to rest after a period of stress or hard work. It carries a slightly indulgent tone, suggesting that the person has earned their rest and is now completely unbothered by external pressures. It is almost exclusively used to describe a deep, uninterrupted, and peaceful slumber.

Examples

fong3放gaa3假gang2梗hai6係jiu3要daai6大gaau3覺fan3瞓laa1啦。

Of course you should have a good, relaxing sleep when you are on holiday.

nei5你zou6做jyun4完je5嘢mei6未aa4呀？zung6仲daai6大gaau3覺fan3瞓？

Have you finished your work yet? You're still sleeping soundly?

Related words

Common phrases

faan1返uk1屋kei2企daai6大gaau3覺fan3瞓

go home and have a good sleep

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply sleeping. It specifically emphasizes the quality of being worry-free, so it sounds strange to use it if you are sleeping because you are sick or depressed.