dak1 gaa3 laa1 nei5得㗎啦你

Jyutpingdak1 gaa3 laa1 nei5

Yaledāk ga lā néih

Definition

Sarcastic expression used to mock someone's self-importance or show discontent with their actions.

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How it's used

This phrase is a heavily sarcastic expression used to mock someone's arrogance or poor behavior. It functions as a rhetorical jab rather than a genuine compliment. The tone is almost always aggressive or dismissive, signaling that the speaker has reached their limit with the listener's attitude.

Examples

nei5你jau6又ci4遲dou3到？dak1得㗎gaa3啦laa1你，nei5真zan1係hai6好hou2嘢！

You're late again? You're just so great, aren't you!

dak1得㗎gaa3啦laa1你，nei5唔m4使sai2扮baan6晒saai3嘢je5啦。

Oh, you're just so special, stop acting like that.

Common phrases

dak1得㗎gaa3啦laa1你，nei5真zan1係hai6好hou2嘢

You're just so great, really impressive.

Common mistake

Do not mistake this for a genuine compliment. Using it in a sincere context will cause confusion or offense, as the sarcasm is the defining feature of the phrase.