lau4 faan1 baai3 saan1 sin1 gong2留番拜山先講留番拜山先讲

Jyutpinglau4 faan1 baai3 saan1 sin1 gong2

Yalelàuh fāan baai sāan sīn góng

Definition

Save it for the grave-sweeping festival; a phrase used to reject a topic or delay discussing it.

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How it's used

This phrase is a colorful, dismissive way to tell someone that a topic is irrelevant or unwelcome at the moment. The literal reference to visiting graves for ancestor worship implies that the topic is so far off or undesirable that it should only be discussed in the distant future. It carries a strong sense of annoyance or impatience.

Examples

ni1呢di1啲je5嘢lau4留faan1番baai3拜saan1山sin1先gong2講laa1啦。

Let's not talk about that stuff now.

nei5你jau6又tai4提nei4呢joeng6樣je5嘢？lau4留faan1番baai3拜saan1山sin1先gong2講laa1啦。

You're bringing that up again? Let's save it for later.

Common phrases

lau4留faan1番baai3拜saan1山sin1先gong2講

let's save that for later

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase in formal or professional settings, as the reference to death and ancestor worship can be perceived as disrespectful or overly blunt. It is strictly for casual, heated, or joking exchanges between peers.