man1 dou1 fan3蚊都瞓

Jyutpingman1 dou1 fan3

Yalemān dōu fan

語句

Definition

Way too late; describing a person or thing arriving much too late.

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How it's used

This expression vividly captures the feeling of waiting for an excessively long time until the environment is completely still. It is often used to express frustration or impatience when someone is late or a process is dragging on. You will hear it most frequently when complaining about social plans or service delays.

Examples

nei5你ji4而gaa1家sin1先lai4嚟，man1蚊dou1都fan3瞓laa1啦。

You're only arriving now? It's way too late.

dang2等dou3到man1蚊dou1都fan3瞓，keoi5佢dou1都mei6未ceot1出jin6現。

I waited until it was way too late, and he still didn't show up.

Common phrases

dang2等dou3到man1蚊dou1都fan3瞓

to wait until it is way too late

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a person who is literally sleepy or tired. It is strictly reserved for describing situations where the timing is far too late to be acceptable or useful.