jat6 gwong1 jat6 baak6日光日白

Jyutpingjat6 gwong1 jat6 baak6

Yaleyaht gwōng yaht baahk

名詞Uncommon

Definition

In broad daylight; during the daytime, especially when referring to something done in secret or usually done at night.

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How it's used

This expression carries a strong sense of disbelief or moral judgment, highlighting that an action is inappropriate or suspicious because it occurs when everyone can see. It is almost exclusively used to criticize behavior that is considered shameful, illegal, or socially unacceptable. The repetition of the character 日 creates an emphatic rhythm that underscores the audacity of the subject.

Examples

jat6日gwong1光jat6日baak6白喺hai2街gaai1度dou6鬧naau6交，gaau1好hou2肉juk6酸㗎。

Quarreling in the street in broad daylight is so embarrassing.

nei5你jat6日gwong1光jat6日baak6白jam2飲dou3到gam3咁zeoi3醉，soeng2想dim2點aa3呀？

You are this drunk in broad daylight, what are you trying to do?

Common phrases

jat6日gwong1光jat6日baak6白daa2打gip3劫

robbing in broad daylight

jat6日gwong1光jat6日baak6白gin3見gwai2鬼

seeing a ghost in broad daylight

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a neutral way to say daytime, but it is strictly used to express shock or disapproval. Using it to describe a normal activity like walking or working will sound bizarre and overly dramatic.