jat1 si1 bat1 gwaa3一絲不掛一丝不挂

Jyutpingjat1 si1 bat1 gwaa3

Yaleyāt sī bāt gwa

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Stark naked; wearing absolutely nothing.

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How it's used

Despite its literary origin, this idiom is frequently used in modern Cantonese to describe being completely naked in a humorous or descriptive way. It carries a slightly more dramatic or descriptive nuance than simply saying 裸體. It is often paired with the particle 咁 to describe the state of being naked while performing an action.

Examples

keoi5佢sing4成go3個san1身jat1一si1絲bat1不gwaa3掛gam3咁cung1衝ceot1出lai4嚟aa4呀。

He rushed out completely naked.

nei5你zou6做me1咩jat1一si1絲bat1不gwaa3掛喺hai2客haak3廳teng1行haang4嚟lai4行haang4去？

Why are you walking around the living room stark naked?

Common phrases

jat1一si1絲bat1不gwaa3掛gam3咁

in a state of being stark naked

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a formal term used only in literature, but it is actually quite common in casual speech. However, avoid using it in professional or overly serious contexts as it can sound slightly irreverent or comical.