pong4 jin4 daai6 mat6龐然大物庞然大物
Jyutpingpong4 jin4 daai6 mat6
Yalepòhng yìhn daaih maht
Definition
A huge, enormous object, creature, or monster.
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How it's used
This idiom is often used with a slightly humorous or hyperbolic tone to describe something disproportionately large compared to its surroundings. While it can refer to animals, it is frequently applied to inanimate objects like bulky furniture or vehicles that seem to take up too much space. It carries a sense of being overwhelmed by the sheer size of the object.
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The car is like a huge monster blocking the road.
Why did you buy such a huge thing to bring home?
Related words
Common phrases
a huge thing
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person, as it can sound insulting or dehumanizing. It is strictly reserved for objects or animals that appear massive in a way that feels intrusive or out of place.
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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.
