daai6 zan6 zoeng6大陣仗大阵仗
Jyutpingdaai6 zan6 zoeng6
Yaledaaih jahn jeuhng
Definition
On a grand scale; making a big fuss or excessive preparations for something.
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How it's used
Implies that the effort or resources invested are disproportionate to the actual importance of the event. It carries a slightly critical or teasing tone, suggesting that someone is overreacting or being overly dramatic. It is frequently used to call out someone for being pretentious or unnecessarily formal.
Examples
It is just a meal, do you really need to make such a big deal out of it?
Moving house was a bigger production for them than getting married.
Related words
Common phrases
to make a big fuss
so grand/so over the top
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe something that is genuinely grand or impressive in a positive way, as it almost always carries a nuance of unnecessary fuss or over-preparation.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
