jyu4 gaa2 baau1 wun6如假包換如假包换
Jyutpingjyu4 gaa2 baau1 wun6
Yaleyùh gá bāau wuhn
Definition
Authentic, genuine, and 100% real; guaranteed replacement if fake.
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How it's used
Originally a marketing slogan for shops promising a refund if a product was found to be fake, it has evolved into a common idiom for emphasizing authenticity. It is frequently used to vouch for the truthfulness of a story or the genuineness of a person's character, not just physical goods. Unlike formal terms for authenticity, this carries a slightly punchy, persuasive tone.
Examples
This is the real deal, you can buy it with confidence.
What he said is 100% authentic, he is definitely not lying to you.
Related words
Common phrases
an authentic, genuine product
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a simple adjective, but it functions as an idiomatic phrase that acts as an intensifier. Avoid using it to describe abstract concepts that cannot be verified, as it is best reserved for things where a claim of 'fakeness' could realistically be made.
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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.
