hai6 mat1 hai6 mat6係乜係物系乜系物
Jyutpinghai6 mat1 hai6 mat6
Yalehaih māt haih maht
Definition
Some sort of thing, or someone of consequence; used to describe a person or object of a certain status or nature.
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How it's used
This expression is used to describe someone who is being overly fussy, complaining about trivial details, or creating unnecessary complications. It carries a strong sense of annoyance or impatience from the speaker. It is often used when someone is nitpicking or being indecisive about minor things.
Examples
He is always fussing about this and that, it is so annoying.
Why are you making such a fuss about everything, what do you actually want?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with literal phrases meaning 'this thing and that thing'. It is strictly used to describe a person's behavior or attitude, not to refer to physical objects.
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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.
