sau2 zi2 laa3手指罅
Jyutpingsau2 zi2 laa3
Yalesáu jí la
Definition
The space or webbing between the fingers.
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How it's used
This term is specifically used for the webbed space between fingers, but it is also frequently used metaphorically to describe money slipping through one's fingers. When someone is described as having "leaky" fingers, it implies they are bad at saving money or prone to spending it impulsively. It is a very common, vivid way to talk about financial habits.
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Remember to wash between your fingers when you wash your hands.
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Common phrases
money slipping through one's fingers
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general word for gap, which is 罅. While 罅 can refer to any crack or crevice, 手指罅 is a fixed compound specifically for the anatomy of the hand.
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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.
