jam2 dou3 daai6 daai2 dei2飲到大大哋饮到大大哋

Jyutpingjam2 dou3 daai6 daai2 dei2

Yaleyám dou daaih dáai déi

Definition

To be slightly drunk or tipsy.

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How it's used

This expression describes a state of being noticeably tipsy or intoxicated without being completely incapacitated. It carries a casual, slightly indulgent tone often used when describing friends after a night out. The reduplication of 大 adds a sense of degree, implying the person has reached a point where their behavior is visibly affected.

Examples

keoi5佢gam1今maan5晚jam2飲dou3到daai6大daai2大dei2哋，nei5你sung3送keoi5佢faan1返uk1屋kei2企laa1啦。

He's pretty drunk tonight, you should take him home.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪jam2飲dou3到daai6大daai2大dei2哋aa4呀？gong2講je5嘢dou1都m4唔cing1清co2楚。

Are you drunk? You're not speaking clearly.

Common phrases

jam2飲dou3到daai6大daai2大dei2哋faan1返uk1屋kei2企

to go home drunk

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with being completely blacked out or unconscious, as it specifically refers to the stage where one is visibly tipsy but still functional. It is not appropriate for formal settings or professional contexts.