ji6 sau2 fo3二手貨二手货
Jyutpingji6 sau2 fo3
Yaleyih sáu fo
Definition
Second-hand goods or products that have been used by others.
colloquialshoppingmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to items that have been previously owned or used by someone else. While often used for physical objects, it can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe something that is not brand new or original. It carries a neutral tone but can imply a lower price point or a preference for sustainability.
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gin2件gínExamples
Why do you want to buy second-hand goods?
Related words
Common phrases
to buy second-hand goods
to sell second-hand goods
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 舊嘢, which simply means old things. 二手貨 specifically emphasizes the change of ownership or the resale nature of the item.
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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.
