gaa3 sai3 tong4架勢堂架势堂

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Definition

An impressive, successful, or extravagant person.

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How it's used

This term carries a slightly sarcastic or mocking tone when describing someone who flaunts their wealth or status. It implies that the person is trying too hard to appear impressive or high-class, often beyond their actual means. While it can be used to describe someone who is genuinely successful, it is more frequently used to call out someone who is being pretentious.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢ping4平si4時gam3咁gaa3架sai3勢tong2堂，dim2點zi1知jyun4原loi4來mou5冇cin2錢sing6剩。

He acts so extravagant all the time, who knew he actually has no money left.

nei5你mai1咪hok6學jan4人gam3咁gaa3架sai3勢tong2堂laa1啦，haan1慳di1啲sai2使hou2好gwo3過。

Don't try to act like a big spender, it's better to save some money.

Common phrases

baan3扮gaa3架sai3勢tong2堂

to pretend to be a big spender

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the adjective 架勢, which simply means impressive or cool. Adding 堂 turns it into a noun referring to the person themselves, so you cannot use it as a direct adjective to describe an object or an action.