maai6 tau4 maai6 mei5賣頭賣尾卖头卖尾
Jyutpingmaai6 tau4 maai6 mei5
Yalemaaih tàuh maaih méih
Definition
Selling what is left over, such as odds and ends or remaining stock.
colloquialshoppingmoney
How it's used
This expression refers to the act of selling off the final, often less desirable, remnants of a stock or collection. It carries a sense of urgency or finality, implying that the seller is trying to get rid of everything that remains before closing up shop or moving on. It is frequently used in the context of street markets or small retail businesses clearing out inventory.
Examples
He is always selling off the leftovers to clear the stock.
Related words
Common phrases
selling off leftovers to clear the warehouse
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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.
