gaa3 lim4 mat6 mei5價廉物美价廉物美

Jyutpinggaa3 lim4 mat6 mei5

Yalega lìhm maht méih

形容詞

Definition

Cheap in price and good in quality; of excellent value.

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How it's used

This idiom functions as a set phrase to describe goods or services that offer excellent value. It is commonly used in casual conversation to praise a bargain, though it maintains a slightly formal, descriptive tone compared to simple adjectives like 抵. It is frequently used when recommending shops or products to friends.

Examples

le1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳di1啲je5嘢sik6食gaa3價lim4廉mat6物mei5美，hou2好dai2抵sik6食aa4呀。

The food at this restaurant is great value for money, very worth it.

nei5你soeng2想wan2搵di1啲gaa3價lim4廉mat6物mei5美ge3嘅saam1衫，heoi3去bin1邊dou6度maai5買hou2好le1呢？

Where should I go if I want to find clothes that are both cheap and good quality?

Common phrases

zyut6絕deoi3對gaa3價lim4廉mat6物mei5美

absolutely great value for money

zan1真zing3正gaa3價lim4廉mat6物mei5美

truly good quality and affordable

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a verb phrase, but it is strictly an adjective. Avoid using it as an action, such as saying someone is performing the act of being cheap and good.