dai2 dou3 laan6抵到爛抵到烂
Jyutpingdai2 dou3 laan6
Yaledái dou laahn
Definition
Extremely good value for money; a bargain.
colloquialmoneyshopping
How it's used
Adding 爛 to the end of an adjective acts as an intensifier, implying that the deal is so good it is almost unreasonable or absurd. It carries a sense of excitement or disbelief that something could be priced so low. Use this when you want to emphasize that you have secured a bargain that is far better than expected.
Examples
This shop is having a sale, it's really a total bargain.
Related words
Common phrases
really a total bargain
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe something that is simply cheap or low quality. It specifically refers to high value for money, where the quality remains good despite the low price.
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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.
