seng4 paang4 jan4成棚人

Jyutpingseng4 paang4 jan4

Yalesèhng pàahng yàhn

名詞

Definition

A large group of people; a whole bunch of people.

colloquialpeople

How it's used

This expression carries a slightly negative or weary connotation, implying that the large group is either overwhelming, obstructive, or causing a disturbance. It evokes the image of a temporary bamboo theater stage, suggesting a crowd that is dense, disorganized, or simply too large for the space provided. It is rarely used to describe a positive or orderly gathering.

Examples

seng4成paang4棚jan4人hai2喺dou6度paai4排deoi2隊，dang2等dou3到gei2幾si4時sin1先jau5有wai6位aa4呀？

There's a huge crowd queuing here, when will we get a table?

nei5你daai3帶seng4成paang4棚jan4人lai4嚟uk1屋kei2企，zan1真hai6係cou4嘈dou3到caak3拆tin1天。

You brought a whole bunch of people home, it's noisy enough to bring the roof down.

Common phrases

seng4成paang4棚jan4人hai2喺dou6度

a whole bunch of people are here

daai3帶seng4成paang4棚jan4人

to bring a whole crowd along

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a formal or professional gathering, as it sounds informal and potentially dismissive. It is best reserved for casual, everyday situations where the presence of many people is perceived as a nuisance or a surprise.