sik6 to1 haai2 faan6食拖鞋飯食拖鞋饭
Jyutpingsik6 to1 haai2 faan6
Yalesihk tō háai faahn
Definition
To live off one's wife or girlfriend, implying that a man is lazy or incompetent.
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How it's used
This expression carries a strong sense of social stigma and mockery, specifically targeting men who are financially dependent on their female partners. It implies a lack of ambition or capability, painting the man as someone who has given up on his own independence. It is almost exclusively used in informal settings to gossip or criticize someone's lifestyle choices.
Examples
He never does any work and only knows how to live off his partner.
Related words
Common phrases
to intentionally live off one's partner
to not want to live off one's partner
Common mistake
Do not use this term in professional or formal settings, as it is highly derogatory and offensive. It is strictly limited to describing men and cannot be applied to women in the same context.
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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.
