san1 cuk1 cuk1新束束

Jyutpingsan1 cuk1 cuk1

Yalesān chūk chūk

Definition

Brand new; fresh and unused.

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How it's used

This reduplicated adjective emphasizes that something is not just new, but pristine and fresh out of the box. It carries a sense of admiration or surprise, often used when someone shows off a recent purchase. Unlike the standard word 新, this form is strictly colloquial and adds a vivid, sensory quality to the description.

Examples

le1呢gin2件saam1衫san1新cuk1束cuk1束，nei5你bin1邊dou6度maai5買㗎？

This shirt is brand new, where did you buy it?

bou6部ce1車san1新cuk1束cuk1束，zaa1揸ceot1出gaai1街hou2好wai1威fung1風。

The car is brand new, it looks very cool driving it out.

Common phrases

san1新cuk1束cuk1束ge3嘅saam1衫

a brand new shirt

san1新cuk1束cuk1束ge3嘅haai4鞋

a brand new pair of shoes

Common mistake

Avoid using this for abstract concepts like new ideas or new policies, as it is reserved for physical objects that look shiny or unused. It is also not typically used for people, even if they are new to a job or place.