sik6 gwo3 faan2 cam4 mei6食過返尋味食过返寻味

Jyutpingsik6 gwo3 faan2 cam4 mei6

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Definition

To want to repeat a positive experience after a successful first try.

to want to eat a delicious food again after having tried it once
figurativeto want to repeat an activity after getting a good result or benefit

colloquialdaily actionsemotion

How it's used

Originally describing the lingering pleasure of a delicious meal, the phrase now frequently applies to any situation where someone experiences a 'win' or a positive outcome and seeks to replicate it. It often carries a cautionary tone, implying that the desire to repeat a success can lead to greed or poor decision-making. It is commonly used when discussing gambling, investments, or addictive habits.

Examples

keoi5佢soeng6上ci3次jeng4贏zo2咗cin2錢zau6就sik6食gwo3過faan1返cam4尋mei6味，git3結gwo2果syu1輸faan1返saai3晒。

He won money last time and wanted to repeat the success, but ended up losing it all.

le1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳gam3咁hou2好sik6食，nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想sik6食gwo3過faan1返cam4尋mei6味aa4呀？

This restaurant is so good, are you thinking of coming back for more?

Common phrases

sik6食gwo3過faan1返cam4尋mei6味

to crave a repeat of a positive experience

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a literal description of eating food, but it is almost always used metaphorically to describe the psychological urge to chase a previous success or benefit.