di1 gam3 do1啲咁多

Jyutpingdi1 gam3 do1

Yaledī gam dō

Definition

Just a tiny bit; a very small amount.

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How it's used

This phrase is used to emphasize that an amount is unexpectedly or disappointingly small. It carries a subjective tone of frustration or surprise, often implying that the quantity is insufficient for the situation. It is much more expressive than simply using 少少.

Examples

nei5你bei3畀dit1啲gam3咁doe1多cin2錢ngo5我，dim2點gau3夠maai5買je5嘢aa4呀？

You only gave me this tiny bit of money, how is that enough to buy anything?

keoi5佢zi2只hai6係sik6食zo2咗dit1啲gam3咁doe1多faan6飯，naan4難gwaai3怪gam3咁sau3瘦。

He only ate such a small amount of rice, no wonder he is so thin.

Common phrases

dak1得dit1啲gam3咁doe1多

only this tiny bit

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 咁多, which usually means 'so much' or 'this much'. The addition of 啲 turns the meaning towards a small, often inadequate amount, whereas 咁多 on its own can refer to a large quantity.