sai2 doi6洗袋
Jyutpingsai2 doi6
Yalesái doih
Definition
To empty one's wallet or spend all of one's money.
slangmoneyshopping
How it's used
Refers specifically to spending all available money on a single occasion, often implying a sense of recklessness or an expensive hobby. It carries a slightly humorous or self-deprecating tone rather than a serious financial warning. Use it when describing a shopping spree or a costly night out.
Examples
I really emptied my wallet on this trip.
Common phrases
splurge-style spending
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with literal cleaning of a bag, as the context makes the metaphorical meaning clear. It is strictly slang and should not be used in formal financial or professional settings.
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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.
