pou1 zoeng1鋪張铺张

Jyutpingpou1 zoeng1

Yalepōu jēung

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Extravagant, showy, or excessively grand in scale.

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How it's used

Focuses on the unnecessary scale or excessive display of an event, often implying that the effort or expense exceeds what is appropriate for the occasion. It frequently appears in contexts involving celebrations, ceremonies, or hospitality where someone feels the host is trying too hard to impress. The term carries a slight sense of disapproval or judgment regarding the wastefulness of the display.

Examples

sik6食caan1餐faan6飯ze1啫，m4唔sai2使gaau2搞dou3到gam3咁pou1鋪zoeng1張aa4呀？

It is just a meal, no need to make it so extravagant, right?

keoi5佢dei6哋git3結fan1婚gaau2搞dak1得hou2好pou1鋪zoeng1張，ceng2請zo2咗hou2好do1多jan4人。

They had a very lavish wedding and invited many people.

Common phrases

gaau2搞dak1得pou1鋪zoeng1張

to make something extravagant

m4唔sai2使pou1鋪zoeng1張

no need to be extravagant

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply wealthy or has expensive taste. It specifically refers to the act of making a spectacle or an event overly grand, rather than just the quality of the items themselves.