saai1 dei6 fong1嘥地方
Jyutpingsaai1 dei6 fong1
Yalesāai deih fōng
Definition
To take up space unnecessarily; to be a waste of space.
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How it's used
Used primarily to describe physical objects or furniture that occupy more room than their utility justifies. It carries a slightly critical tone, implying that the item is poorly placed or unnecessary. You will often hear it when someone is rearranging a room or clearing out old belongings.
Examples
Putting so much clutter here is really a waste of space.
Related words
Common phrases
really a waste of space
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe abstract concepts like wasting time, for which 嘥時間 is the correct term. It is strictly reserved for physical space.
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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.
