gei2 sap6 seoi3幾十歲几十岁

Jyutpinggei2 sap6 seoi3

Yalegéi sahp seui

Common

Definition

Several decades old; middle-aged or advanced in age.

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How it's used

This expression is used to emphasize that someone has reached a mature or advanced age, often to highlight that their behavior is inappropriate for their life stage. It carries a slightly critical or admonishing tone when used to scold someone for being immature. It is rarely used to describe someone in a neutral or positive way, as it usually implies that the person should know better by now.

Examples

keoi5佢dou1都gei2幾sap6十seoi3歲jan4人，zung6仲gam3咁taam1貪waan2玩。

He is already middle-aged, yet still so playful.

nei5你dou1都gei2幾sap6十seoi3歲laa1啦，m4唔hou2好zoi3再gam3咁jam6任sing3性。

You are already getting on in years, stop being so stubborn.

Common phrases

gei2幾sap6十seoi3歲jan4人

at this age

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply stating an age. It is an idiomatic way to describe being middle-aged or elderly and is almost always used in a context where the speaker is questioning or criticizing someone's actions.