sau2 zi2 laa3 so1手指罅疏
Jyutpingsau2 zi2 laa3 so1
Yalesáu jí la sō
Definition
Extravagant; spending money very quickly with little to no savings left.
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How it's used
This idiom literally refers to the gaps between one's fingers being wide, implying that money slips through them easily. It is used specifically to describe someone who spends money recklessly or lacks financial restraint. It carries a slightly critical or admonishing tone when used to describe someone's spending habits.
Examples
He is extravagant, no matter how much money he has, it is never enough.
You work hard for your money, don't be so extravagant with your spending.
Related words
Common phrases
to be extravagant
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being generous, as it carries a negative connotation of being wasteful or unable to save money. It is an idiomatic expression and should not be used to describe physical hand anatomy.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
