sap6 maan6 gau2 cin1 cat1十萬九千七十万九千七

Jyutpingsap6 maan6 gau2 cin1 cat1

Yalesahp maahn gáu chīn chāt

數詞

Definition

An extremely large number; a huge quantity.

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How it's used

Exaggeration is the primary function of this phrase, which functions as a hyperbolic substitute for any large or uncountable amount. It is almost exclusively used in negative or frustrated contexts where the speaker feels overwhelmed by the repetition or the scale of something. Unlike literal numbers, it is rarely used in formal writing and serves to emphasize the speaker's annoyance.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都ci4遲dou3到，ngo5我gong2講zo2咗sap6十maan6萬gau2九cin1千cat1七ci3次laa1啦。

He is always late, I have told him a gazillion times already.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知ngo5我wai6為zo2咗wan2搵nei5你，haang4行zo2咗sap6十maan6萬gau2九cin1千cat1七tiu4條gaai1街aa4呀？

Do you know I walked through countless streets just to find you?

Common phrases

gong2講zo2咗sap6十maan6萬gau2九cin1千cat1七ci3次

said it a gazillion times

Common mistake

Do not mistake this for a literal numerical value, as it is strictly a figure of speech. Using it in a mathematical or scientific context will cause confusion, as it is purely an idiomatic expression for a very large number.