daai6 taan3 dak6 taan3大嘆特嘆大叹特叹

Jyutpingdaai6 taan3 dak6 taan3

Yaledaaih taan dahk taan

動詞

Definition

To live a life of ease, indulge, or enjoy the good life to the fullest.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong sense of indulgence and relaxation, often implying that someone is taking a break from the stresses of work or life. It is frequently used to describe someone who has plenty of time and resources to pamper themselves, such as lounging on a holiday or enjoying a luxurious retirement. The reduplicative structure emphasizes the intensity and duration of the enjoyment.

Examples

keoi5佢teoi3退jau1休zi1之hau6後jat6日jat6日daai6大taan3嘆dak6特taan3嘆。

He has been living a life of leisure every day since he retired.

nei5你zou6做me1咩m4唔heoi3去daai6大taan3嘆dak6特taan3嘆aa4呀？

Why don't you go and enjoy the good life?

Common phrases

teoi3退jau1休daai6大taan3嘆dak6特taan3嘆

enjoying a life of leisure after retirement

heoi3去leoi5旅hang4行daai6大taan3嘆dak6特taan3嘆

going on a trip to live the good life

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the simple verb 嘆, which can also mean to sigh. While 嘆 can mean to enjoy, 大嘆特嘆 specifically highlights a lifestyle or a prolonged state of comfort rather than just a single act of relaxing.