ding1 si2丁屎
Jyutpingding1 si2
Yaledīng sí
Definition
An extremely small amount; a tiny bit.
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How it's used
This term is a vivid, informal way to describe an insignificantly small quantity. It is almost always used with the structure 丁屎咁多 to emphasize how frustratingly little something is. It carries a slightly dismissive or complaining tone, suggesting that the amount is far below expectations.
Examples
You gave me such a tiny bit to eat, how could I be full?
His salary is just a tiny amount, how is he supposed to support his family?
Related words
Common phrases
just a tiny little bit
Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal or professional settings, as the inclusion of the word 屎 makes it sound vulgar or crude. It is strictly for casual conversation among friends or peers.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
