sai3 sai3 go3細細個细细个

Jyutpingsai3 sai3 go3

Yalesai sai go

形容詞Common

Definition

Very young in age, or very small and petite in stature.

very young; of a young age
small; petite; tiny in size

colloquialpeopledescriptions

How it's used

This expression carries a nostalgic and affectionate tone, often used when reminiscing about childhood memories. It emphasizes the smallness of a child in terms of both age and physical stature. It is almost exclusively used to describe a person's past self or a child, rather than an adult's current size.

Examples

ngo5我sai3細sai3細go3個go2嗰zan6陣hou2好zung1鍾ji3意sik6食tong2糖。

When I was very young, I loved eating candy.

keoi5佢sai3細sai3細go3個zau6就ji5已ging1經hou2好saang1生sing3性laa1啦。

He was already very sensible when he was just a little kid.

Common phrases

sai3細sai3細go3個go2嗰zan6陣

back when I was a little kid

sai3細sai3細go3個zau6就

ever since one was very young

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 細個, which simply means young. Adding the reduplication 細細個 adds a layer of cuteness and emphasizes the smallness of the child, making it sound more natural and emotive in storytelling.