ngaan5 daai6 tai2 gwo3 lung4眼大睇過龍眼大睇过龙

Jyutpingngaan5 daai6 tai2 gwo3 lung4

Yalengánh daih tái gwo lùngh

Definition

Careless

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How it's used

This expression humorously suggests that your eyes are so large that they somehow miss the very thing they are looking at. It is almost exclusively used when someone fails to notice something that is clearly visible or right in front of them. It carries a slightly self-deprecating or teasing tone rather than being a harsh criticism.

Examples

nei5 ngaan5 daai6 tai2 gwo3 lung4 aa4 so2 si4 mai1 hai2 toi4 min6 lo3

你眼大睇過龍呀，鎖匙咪喺枱面囉。

You are being blind, the keys are right there on the table.

ngo5 wan2 zo2 hou2 noi6 dou1 wan2 m4 dou3 jyun4 loi4 ngaan5 daai6 tai2 gwo3 lung4

我搵咗好耐都搵唔到，原來眼大睇過龍。

I searched for a long time and couldn't find it, turns out I just overlooked it.

Related words

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Common phrases

zan1 hai6 ngaan5 daai6 tai2 gwo3 lung4

真係眼大睇過龍

really overlooked it

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who has poor eyesight or a medical vision problem. It is strictly for situations where the person is being unobservant or distracted.