fai3 tit3廢鐵废铁

Jyutpingfai3 tit3

Yalefai tit

名詞Rare

Definition

Scrap metal, especially damaged or old metal products and machinery to be discarded or recycled.

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How it's used

Beyond the literal meaning of scrap metal, this term is frequently used as a derogatory metaphor for anything or anyone considered useless, broken, or obsolete. It carries a stronger sense of worthlessness than simply calling something old or broken. When used to describe people, it is highly insulting and implies that the person is a complete failure or a burden to society.

Measure word

deoi1堆dēui

Examples

le1呢gaa3架gau6舊ce1車waai6壞zo2咗，ling1拎heoi3去maai6賣zou6做fai3廢tit3鐵laa1啦。

This old car is broken, just take it to be sold as scrap metal.

nei5你deoi1堆laan6爛tung4銅fai3廢tit3鐵fong3放hai2喺dou6度zou6做mat1乜aa4呀？

Why are you keeping this pile of junk and scrap metal here?

Common phrases

maai6賣zou6做fai3廢tit3鐵

to sell as scrap metal

laan6爛tung4銅fai3廢tit3鐵

junk and scrap metal

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 廢物, which refers to general trash or a useless person. While 廢鐵 specifically relates to metal objects, 廢物 is a much broader term for garbage or a person who contributes nothing.