sik6 m4 saai3食唔曬食唔晒

Jyutpingsik6 m4 saai3

Yalesihk m̀h saai

Definition

Unable to finish eating something.

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How it's used

The suffix 曬 functions as a resultative complement indicating that an action has been carried out to its full extent or completion. When negated with 唔, it specifically denotes that the subject lacks the capacity or quantity to finish the entire portion. It is highly versatile and can be applied to almost any verb of consumption or processing, such as 睇唔曬 for watching or reading, or 聽唔曬 for hearing everything.

Examples

le1呢dip2碟faan6飯gam3咁daai6大，ngo5我jat1一go3個jan4人sik6食m4唔saai3曬aa4呀。

This plate of rice is so big, I cannot finish it alone.

nei5你maai5買gam3咁do1多je5嘢sik6食，sik6食m4唔saai3曬dim2點syun3算hou2好？

You bought so much food, what will you do if you cannot finish it?

Common phrases

sik6食m4唔saai3曬jiu3要daa2打baau1包

If you cannot finish, you should pack it up.

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 唔食, which simply means not eating. Remember that 食唔曬 implies you have started eating but cannot finish the remaining amount, whereas 唔食 implies a refusal or lack of desire to eat at all.