jim4 cong1 tou2 dei6鹽倉土地盐仓土地
Jyutpingjim4 cong1 tou2 dei6
Yaleyìhm chōng tóu deih
Definition
Lecherous guy; a perverted man.
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How it's used
This is a classic Cantonese riddle phrase, or 歇後語, where the full expression is 鹽倉土地，鹹濕公. The first part describes the location, a salt warehouse, which is naturally salty, while the second part provides the punchline, equating the subject to a lecherous man. It is a colorful and slightly old-fashioned way to label someone as a pervert.
Examples
He is always staring at girls, he is such a lecher.
Don't pay attention to that lecher, he is very perverted.
Related words
Common phrases
Salt warehouse land, lecherous guy
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a literal description of land or geography. It is strictly a metaphorical insult used to describe a man's behavior and should not be used in formal or polite company.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
