gon1 sau2 zeng6 goek3乾手淨腳干手淨脚

Jyutpinggon1 sau2 zeng6 goek3

Yalegōn sáu jehng geuk

形容詞

Definition

Done and dealt with completely, leaving no loose ends or unfinished business.

colloquialdaily actionswork

How it's used

This idiom describes a clean break or a task completed without leaving any residual problems or complications. It implies a sense of relief and professional efficiency, suggesting that the person has tied up all loose ends so that no further attention is required. It is frequently used in contexts involving financial settlements or finishing tedious chores.

Examples

nei5你jat1一ci3次gwo3過waan4還saai3晒di1啲cin2錢，mai1咪gon1乾sau2手zeng6淨goek3腳lo3囉。

If you pay back all the money at once, you'll be done with it.

ngo5我zung1鍾ji3意zou6做je5嘢gon1乾sau2手zeng6淨goek3腳，m4唔soeng2想to1拖nai4泥daai3帶seoi2水。

I like to get things done efficiently without any loose ends.

Common phrases

zou6做dak1得gon1乾sau2手zeng6淨goek3腳

to do something efficiently and without loose ends

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply being tidy or clean. It specifically refers to the completion of a process or task, not the physical state of one's hands or feet.