saam1 fuk1 pei5三幅被
Jyutpingsaam1 fuk1 pei5
Yalesāam fūk péih
Definition
Repetitive, unoriginal, or boring content that is said over and over again.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a person who habitually recites the same tired stories, complaints, or arguments. It carries a strong sense of annoyance and impatience, suggesting that the listener has heard the content far too many times. The imagery evokes a sense of being trapped under the same heavy, unchanging layers of conversation.
Examples
He keeps saying the same old things over and over, it is so boring.
Related words
Common phrases
it is those same old things again
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a physical quilt or bedding. It is strictly a metaphorical idiom for repetitive speech and cannot be used in a literal sense.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
