sing1 sing1 dim2 dim2星星點點星星点点

Jyutpingsing1 sing1 dim2 dim2

Yalesīng sīng dím dím

Definition

Bits and pieces; scattered specks, drops, or tiny particles.

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How it's used

Use this phrase to describe a scattered collection of small, miscellaneous items that lack a specific category. It carries a slightly more descriptive and visual nuance than just saying 雜物, as it emphasizes the fragmented or sparse nature of the objects. It is frequently used when someone is cleaning up or organizing a messy space.

Examples

keoi5佢toi4枱min6面baai2擺mun5滿saai3晒sing1星sing1星dim2點dim2點ge3嘅zaap6雜mat6物。

Her desk is covered with bits and pieces of clutter.

nei5你zap1執hou2好di1啲sing1星sing1星dim2點dim2點mei6未aa4呀？

Have you finished tidying up those bits and pieces?

Common phrases

zap1執sap6拾sing1星sing1星dim2點dim2點

tidy up bits and pieces

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the idiom 星星點點 which can also refer to scattered lights or stars in the sky. In a domestic context, it specifically refers to physical objects rather than abstract concepts or celestial bodies.