mun5 tin1 san4 fat6滿天神佛满天神佛
Jyutpingmun5 tin1 san4 fat6
Yalemúhn tīn sàhn faht
Definition
Superstitious; believing in many different gods and spirits.
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How it's used
Describes a space cluttered with too many religious icons, statues, or charms, often implying the person is excessively superstitious. It carries a slightly critical or mocking tone, suggesting the display is overwhelming or unnecessary. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation that is chaotic or crowded with too many conflicting influences.
Examples
Their home is full of religious icons, they are always praying.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a place that is simply religious or respectful, as it specifically implies an excessive, cluttered, or superstitious nature.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
