jan4 jau5 saam1 gap1人有三急

Jyutpingjan4 jau5 saam1 gap1

Yaleyàhn yáuh sāam gāp

動詞

Definition

To need to use the toilet urgently.

colloquialbodydaily actions

How it's used

This idiom is a humorous and polite way to excuse oneself to use the restroom without being overly explicit. It refers to the three urgent matters of life, which traditionally include needing to urinate or defecate. It is commonly used in social situations to explain a sudden departure or a hurried pace.

Examples

m4唔hou2好ji3意si1思，jan4人jau5有saam1三gap1急，ngo5我jiu3要heoi3去ci3廁so2所sin1先。

Sorry, nature calls, I need to go to the washroom first.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪jan4人jau5有saam1三gap1急aa3呀？gin3見nei5你haang4行dak1得gam3咁gap1急。

Do you need to use the washroom? I see you walking so fast.

Related words

Common phrases

jan4人jau5有saam1三gap1急，jiu3要heoi3去ci3廁so2所

Nature calls, I have to go to the washroom

Common mistake

Avoid using this phrase in highly formal or professional settings, as it is inherently jocular and informal. It is strictly used for biological urgency and should not be used to describe other types of emergencies.