san1 sin1 gwan2 jit6 laat6新鮮滾熱辣新鲜滚热辣
Jyutpingsan1 sin1 gwan2 jit6 laat6
Yalesān sīn gwán yiht laaht
Definition
Newly released, brand new, or piping hot, especially regarding news or products.
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How it's used
This idiom is a playful, emphatic way to describe something that is brand new or just released. It is heavily associated with gossip, breaking news, or trendy items that people are eager to talk about. The imagery of something being boiling hot and spicy adds a sense of excitement and urgency to the announcement.
Examples
This is red-hot news, it just came out.
Related words
Common phrases
breaking news
the latest scoop
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe literal food that is physically hot, as that would be confusing or sound unnatural. It is strictly reserved for abstract concepts like news, information, or newly launched products.
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Grammar guides
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