haan4 haan4 dei2閑閑地闲闲地

Jyutpinghaan4 haan4 dei2

Yalehàahn hàahn déi

Definition

At the very least; easily or minimum.

colloquialnumbersmoney

How it's used

Used to emphasize that a quantity or duration is a conservative estimate, implying the actual amount is likely higher. It functions as an adverbial phrase to add a sense of casual certainty when discussing prices, time, or amounts. It often pairs with the particle 都 to strengthen the feeling that the amount is significant.

Examples

le1呢gin2件saam1衫haan4閑haan4閑dei2地dou1都jiu3要gei2幾baak3百man1蚊。

This shirt costs at least a few hundred dollars.

keoi5佢dei6哋haan4閑haan4閑dei2地dou1都sik1識zo2咗aa6十nin4年laa1啦。

They have known each other for at least ten years.

Common phrases

haan4閑haan4閑dei2地gei2幾baak3百man1蚊

at least a few hundred dollars

haan4閑haan4閑dei2地gei2幾nin4年

at least a few years

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Mandarin phrase 閒閒地 which can sometimes imply being idle or having nothing to do. In Cantonese, it strictly functions as a quantifier meaning at least or minimum.