daai6 po3 haan1 nong4大破慳囊大破悭囊

Jyutpingdaai6 po3 haan1 nong4

Yaledaaih po hāan nòhng

Definition

To generously spend a large sum of money, especially when referring to someone who is usually very frugal.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a slightly humorous or dramatic tone because it highlights the contrast between someone's usual stinginess and their sudden willingness to spend. It is specifically used when a person who is typically thrifty or tight-fisted decides to make a significant purchase or contribution. You will often hear it used in social settings when someone finally decides to pay for a group meal or an expensive item.

Examples

keoi5佢ping4平si4時hou2好gu1孤hon4寒，gam1今jat6日ging2竟jin4然daai6大po3破haan1慳nong4囊ceng2請haak3客。

He is usually very stingy, but today he actually forked out a lot of money to treat us.

wai6為zo2咗maai5買le1呢fan2份lai5禮mat6物，ngo5我zan1真hai6係daai6大po3破haan1慳nong4囊laa3喇。

I really had to splash out a lot of cash to buy this gift.

Common phrases

daai6大po3破haan1慳nong4囊ceng2請haak3客

to splash out money to treat others

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe normal or expected spending, as it specifically implies a departure from a frugal habit. It is not appropriate for describing routine expenses like paying rent or buying groceries.