seon2 gaa3筍價笋价
Jyutpingseon2 gaa3
Yaleséun ga
Definition
A very good price; a great deal.
colloquialmoneyshopping
How it's used
Originating from the metaphor of bamboo shoots being easy to peel and highly desirable, this term implies a bargain that is both high quality and surprisingly cheap. It is frequently used in retail and advertising to highlight limited time offers or clearance sales. The word carries a sense of excitement, suggesting the buyer has managed to secure something valuable before others.
Examples
These sneakers are at a great price, buy them quickly.
Where did you find such a great deal on flight tickets?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 筍工, which refers to a great job opportunity. While both use the character 筍 to mean something excellent or advantageous, they apply to entirely different contexts of value.
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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.
