ming4 maa5 sat6 gaa3明碼實價明码实价
Jyutpingming4 maa5 sat6 gaa3
Yalemìhng máh saht ga
Definition
Having prices clearly marked and non-negotiable.
colloquialshoppingmoney
How it's used
This phrase is highly valued in Hong Kong retail culture as it signals honesty and transparency. It implies that the seller is professional and does not engage in predatory pricing based on a customer's appearance or perceived wealth. You will often see this displayed on signs in traditional markets or small independent shops to reassure customers that bargaining is unnecessary.
Examples
This shop has fixed and clear prices, no need to worry about being cheated.
Don't worry, we have always sold things at clear and fixed prices.
Related words
Common phrases
to do business with clear and fixed prices
Common mistake
Learners sometimes mistake this for a verb phrase, but it functions as an adjective describing a business practice or a store. It cannot be used to describe the act of bargaining itself, only the absence of it due to fixed pricing.
Grammar color guide
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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.
