fat1 dou3 lau6 jau4弗到漏油
Jyutpingfat1 dou3 lau6 jau4
Yalefāt dou lauh yàuh
Definition
In excellent shape, extremely fit, or in one's prime.
colloquialhealthdescriptions
How it's used
This expression uses the metaphor of oil leaking from a machine to describe someone who is overflowing with vitality or physical fitness. It is almost exclusively used to describe someone who is lean, toned, or in excellent health. You will rarely hear it applied to anything other than a person's physical state.
Examples
He is in peak physical condition right now, running marathons every day.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with literal oil leakage or mechanical failure. It is a positive compliment regarding health and fitness, so using it to describe an object or a situation will cause confusion.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
