daai6 hing1 tou2 muk6大興土木大兴土木

Jyutpingdaai6 hing1 tou2 muk6

Yaledaaih hīng tóu muhk

動詞

Definition

To carry out large-scale construction or building projects.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a slightly negative connotation, often implying that the construction is disruptive, excessive, or causing inconvenience to the surrounding environment. It is frequently used when complaining about noise, dust, or the loss of public space due to development projects. While it describes physical building, it can also be used metaphorically to describe any massive, complex, or overly elaborate undertaking.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋uk1屋kei2企fu6附gan6近daai6大hing1興tou2土muk6木，cou4嘈dou3到fan3瞓m4唔dou3到gok3覺。

They are doing large-scale construction near their home, it's so noisy I can't sleep.

nei1呢dou6度jau6又jiu3要daai6大hing1興tou2土muk6木，hai6係mai6咪soeng2想caak3拆zo2咗go3個gung1公jyun2園aa4呀？

They are doing large-scale construction here again, are they trying to tear down the park?

Common phrases

daai6大hing1興tou2土muk6木gung1工cing4程

large-scale construction project

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a neutral term for building a house, but it is specifically reserved for large-scale, often intrusive projects. Using it to describe simple home renovations or small repairs sounds unnatural and overly dramatic.