sai2 goek3 m4 maat3 goek3洗腳唔抹腳洗脚唔抹脚
Jyutpingsai2 goek3 m4 maat3 goek3
Yalesái geuk m̀h maat geuk
Definition
To spend money extravagantly; to be wasteful or a spendthrift.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
This idiom vividly describes someone who spends money as fast as they earn it without any planning. It implies a lack of discipline rather than just being rich and generous. It is often used as a mild criticism or a warning to friends who have poor financial habits.
Examples
You are always so wasteful, how can you save any money?
He earns a high salary, but he spends recklessly and is broke every month.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply poor. It specifically targets the behavior of spending money carelessly or excessively relative to one's income.
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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.
