nau6 si5耨市

Jyutpingnau6 si5

Yalenauh síh

Definition

Unsellable, unmarketable, or experiencing poor sales; in excess of demand.

colloquialmoneyshopping

How it's used

Describes goods that are stuck in inventory because they fail to attract buyers. It carries a sense of stagnation and lack of demand, often implying that the items are outdated or undesirable. It is frequently used by shopkeepers or people discussing retail business trends.

Examples

le1呢fun2款saam1衫hou2好nau6耨si5市，baai2擺zo2咗hou2好noi6耐dou1都mou5冇jan4人maai5買。

This style of shirt is unsellable, it has been sitting there for a long time and no one buys it.

nei5你jap6入gam3咁do1多fo3貨，geng1驚m4唔geng1驚wui2會nau6耨si5市aa1呀？

You are stocking so much inventory, aren't you worried it will end up unmarketable?

Common phrases

fo3貨ban2品nau6耨si5市

goods are unsellable

saang1生ji3意nau6耨si5市

business is sluggish

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general failure or poor performance in other areas of life. It is strictly reserved for commercial goods and retail inventory that cannot be moved.