sik6 dou6 zeon6食到盡食到尽
Jyutpingsik6 dou6 zeon6
Yalesihk douh jeuhn
Definition
To take maximal advantage of a situation; to squeeze out every single benefit.
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How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation, implying greed or a lack of social consideration. It describes someone who prioritizes personal gain over fairness or long-term relationships. While it can apply to tangible resources, it is frequently used to describe someone who exploits loopholes or social capital.
Examples
He always takes maximal advantage when working, nobody wants to collaborate with him.
Do you really have to take everything for yourself? Leave some opportunities for others.
Related words
Common phrases
to take absolute maximal advantage
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal act of eating. It is strictly a metaphorical expression for exploiting a situation and cannot be used to describe finishing a meal.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
