sap6 naa4 gau2 wan2十拿九穩十拿九稳

Jyutpingsap6 naa4 gau2 wan2

Yalesahp nàh gáu wán

語句

Definition

Practically certain; highly likely to succeed; in the bag.

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How it's used

Used to express high confidence in a positive outcome, often implying that the speaker has assessed the situation and found it reliable. It functions as an adjective or predicate, frequently paired with 係 or 㗎喇 to emphasize the certainty. While it sounds slightly more formal than everyday slang, it is common in both professional and casual discussions about success or probability.

Examples

le1呢coeng4場bo1波jeng4贏min2面gam3咁daai6大，gaan2簡zik6直hai6係sap6十naa4拿gau2九wan2穩。

The chances of winning this match are so high, it is practically in the bag.

nei5你zeon2準bei6備dak1得gam3咁cung1充zuk1足，lo2攞zoeng2獎jing1應goi1該sap6十naa4拿gau2九wan2穩laa1啦？

You are so well prepared, winning the prize should be a sure thing, right?

Common phrases

sap6十naa4拿gau2九wan2穩ge3嘅si6事

a sure thing

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe things that are merely possible or likely, as it carries a strong sense of near-certainty. It is not appropriate for situations involving high risk or uncertainty.