jat1 daam3 daam1一擔擔一担担
Jyutpingjat1 daam3 daam1
Yaleyāt daam dāam
Definition
Birds of a feather; equally bad in terms of their faults, shortcomings, or bad habits.
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How it's used
Used exclusively to describe negative traits or behaviors shared by two people. It carries a strong sense of criticism or mockery, implying that neither person is better than the other. It is rarely used to describe positive similarities or neutral characteristics.
Examples
You two are exactly the same, both just as lazy.
The two brothers are birds of a feather, they never listen to anyone.
Related words
Common phrases
really are two of a kind
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe positive similarities between people, as it will sound like you are insulting them. It is strictly reserved for pointing out shared flaws or bad habits.
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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.
