gaa2 gaa2 dei6假假地

Jyutpinggaa2 gaa2 dei6

Yalegá gá deih

Uncommon

Definition

At least; even if it were not that great, at the very least.

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How it's used

Used to defend someone or something by pointing out a status or history that deserves a baseline level of respect or consideration. It implies that while the subject might have flaws or be currently unimpressive, their underlying identity or past achievements should prevent others from dismissing them entirely. It often appears in arguments where the speaker feels the listener is being too harsh or ungrateful.

Examples

keoi5佢gaa2假gaa2假dei2地dou1都hai6係nei5你aa3阿go1哥，m4唔hou2好gam3咁gong2講je5嘢laa1啦。

He is your older brother after all, don't talk to him like that.

le1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳gaa2假gaa2假dei2地dou1都hoi1開zo2咗aa6十nin4年，mei6味dou6道jing1應goi1該m4唔caa1差。

This restaurant has been open for ten years at least, the food shouldn't be bad.

Common phrases

gaa2假gaa2假dei2地dou1都hai6係

at the very least, they are still...

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of fake or counterfeit. It is strictly used to emphasize a minimum standard of value or status, not to describe an object that is not genuine.