lei4 tin1 gaak3 zoeng6 jyun5離天隔丈遠离天隔丈远

Jyutpinglei4 tin1 gaak3 zoeng6 jyun5

Yalelèih tīn gaak jeuhng yúhn

語句

Definition

Extremely far away; miles apart.

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How it's used

This expression uses hyperbole to emphasize an extreme distance, literally suggesting a separation of heaven and a long measure. It is significantly more vivid and emphatic than simply saying 好遠. People often use it to express frustration or disbelief when realizing a destination is much further than expected.

Examples

keoi5佢zyu6住go2嗰dou6度lei4離tin1天gaak3隔zoeng6丈jyun5遠，hou2好m4唔fong1方bin6便。

Where he lives is incredibly far away, it's very inconvenient.

nei5你ji5以wai4為hou2好gan6近？kei4其sat6實lei4離tin1天gaak3隔zoeng6丈jyun5遠㗎。

You think it's close? Actually, it's miles away.

Common phrases

zyu6住dou3到lei4離tin1天gaak3隔zoeng6丈jyun5遠

to live extremely far away

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe small distances or minor gaps, as the phrase is specifically reserved for locations that are inconveniently or surprisingly far. It is an idiomatic expression and should not be broken apart or modified with other intensifiers like 好.