jat1 ngaan5 tai2 saai3一眼睇晒

Jyutpingjat1 ngaan5 tai2 saai3

Yaleyāt ngáahn tái saai

Definition

Seen all at a single glance; fully visible or understandable all at once.

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How it's used

Used to describe a space or situation that is so simple, small, or transparent that nothing is hidden from view. It implies that no further investigation or effort is required to understand the full picture. It is frequently used when criticizing a room for being cramped or a person for being overly simplistic.

Examples

le1呢gaan1間uk1屋jat1一ngaan5眼tai2睇saai3晒，hou2好sai3細㗎zaa3咋。

You can see the whole place at a glance, it is very small.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使gam3咁faai3快jat1一ngaan5眼tai2睇saai3晒sing4成fan6份man4文gin2件aa4呀？

Do you really need to scan through the entire document that quickly?

Common phrases

jat1一ngaan5眼tai2睇saai3晒ge3嘅dei6地fong1方

a place that can be seen in one glance

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe complex situations where you have gained a deep understanding, as it specifically emphasizes the superficial or immediate nature of the observation.