haam3 laang5喊冷
Jyutpinghaam3 laang5
Yalehaam láahng
Definition
To resell products obtained from an auction, or to cry due to the cold.
- to cry because of the cold
- to resell products purchased at an auction
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How it's used
The term carries two distinct meanings that are contextually unrelated. In daily life, it describes a child crying from physical discomfort due to low temperatures, while in business or hobbyist circles, it refers to the specific practice of buying items at auction to flip them for a profit. The latter usage is jargon and will not be understood by the general public outside of those specific trading communities.
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Common phrases
specializing in reselling auction goods
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 喊, which simply means to cry. Using 喊冷 in a general context to mean crying will confuse listeners, as they will likely assume you are talking about the resale business practice.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
