ngan1 dak1 zai6奀得滯奀得滞

Jyutpingngan1 dak1 zai6

Yalengān dāk jaih

語句

Definition

Expression used during bargaining to ask someone to pay or give a little more.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the stinginess or lack of generosity in a financial transaction. It carries a confrontational tone and is typically used to shame someone into increasing their offer or payment. It is most effective when used in informal bargaining scenarios like wet markets or street stalls.

Examples

nei5你bei2俾dak1得go2嗰gei2幾man1蚊，hai6係mai6咪ngan1奀dak1得zai6滯aa4呀？

You are only paying a few dollars, aren't you being way too stingy?

gaa1加do1多loeng5兩man1蚊laa1啦，m4唔hou2好gam3咁ngan1奀dak1得zai6滯laa1啦。

Add two more dollars, don't be so cheap.

Common phrases

m4唔hou2好gam3咁ngan1奀dak1得zai6滯

don't be so stingy

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 奀, which describes something thin or skinny. While they share the same character, 奀得滯 as a phrase is strictly about being cheap or stingy with money.