daap6 mai5叠米
Jyutpingdaap6 mai5
Yaledaahp máih
Definition
Wealthy, rich, or rolling in money.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to having a large amount of liquid assets or cash on hand rather than just general status. It carries a slightly informal or gossipy tone, often used when discussing someone's financial situation behind their back. The imagery comes from the idea of having stacks of money piled up.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with formal terms for wealth like 有錢 or 富有, as 叠米 is strictly colloquial and can sound slightly disrespectful or overly casual in professional settings.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
