gaak3 je6隔夜
Jyutpinggaak3 je6
Yalegaak yeh
Definition
Leftover from the previous night; overnight.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on food or items that have been sitting out since the previous night. It carries a slight connotation of being less fresh or potentially unhealthy, which is why it is often used as a warning when someone is about to eat old food. It is rarely used to describe abstract concepts or time in the same way as overnight in English.
Examples
You're still eating leftover rice, won't you get a stomachache?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe staying somewhere for one night, such as a hotel stay. For that, use 留宿 instead.
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