daai6 zek3 leoi4 leoi4大隻累累大只累累
Jyutpingdaai6 zek3 leoi4 leoi4
Yaledaaih jek lèuih lèuih
Definition
Well-built and muscular, but clumsy or useless.
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How it's used
Describes someone who possesses a large, muscular physique but lacks the practical strength or capability expected of such a build. It carries a slightly mocking or dismissive tone, implying that the person is all show and no substance. Use this when you want to highlight that someone's physical appearance is disproportionate to their actual utility or performance.
Examples
He goes to the gym all the time, just big and bulky for nothing.
You are so buff, why can't you even move a few things?
Related words
Common phrases
all brawn and no brain/use
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is genuinely strong and helpful, as it is inherently critical. It specifically targets the contrast between looking powerful and being ineffective.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
