paai4 coeng4排場排场
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Yalepàaih chèuhng
Definition
A grand show; ostentatious display or extravagance.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the visual or social display of wealth and status, often implying that the effort or expense is unnecessary or performative. It is frequently used to criticize someone for being overly concerned with appearances rather than substance. The term carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting that the display is intended to impress others rather than serve a practical purpose.
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They are very particular about extravagance when holding a banquet.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 場面, which simply refers to a scene or situation. While 場面 can be neutral, 排場 always implies an intentional, often excessive, display of status.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
