daai6 fong1大方

Jyutpingdaai6 fong1

Yaledaaih fōng

形容詞Common

Definition

Generous and open-handed; not stingy with money.

colloquialpeoplemoney

How it's used

Beyond describing financial generosity, this word also carries a sense of being composed, poised, and not petty in social situations. It implies a certain level of confidence and maturity that prevents someone from acting stingy or awkward. When someone is described as having a 大方 appearance, it suggests they look elegant and natural rather than stiff.

Examples

keoi5佢ceng2請haak3客hou2好daai6大fong1方，ci3次ci3次dou1都gaan2揀gwai3貴je5嘢sik6食。

He is very generous when treating others, always picking expensive food.

nei5你sai2使cin2錢gam3咁daai6大fong1方，m4唔geng1驚haa6下go3個jyut6月mou5冇cin2錢sai2使me1咩？

You are so generous with your spending, aren't you afraid of having no money left next month?

Common phrases

ceot1出sau2手daai6大fong1方

generous in spending

daai6大fong1方dak1得tai2體

generous and appropriate

Common mistake

Avoid confusing this with the Mandarin usage where it can mean 'natural' or 'unaffected' in behavior. While Cantonese speakers understand that meaning, the primary association in daily life is almost exclusively about being free-spending or not stingy.