sing1 lo4 kei4 bou3星羅棋佈星罗棋布

Jyutpingsing1 lo4 kei4 bou3

Yalesīng lòh kèih bou

Definition

Spread out everywhere; scattered like stars in the sky or pieces on a chessboard.

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How it's used

This idiom is primarily used in written or formal contexts to describe objects or locations that are scattered across a wide area like stars in the sky or pieces on a chessboard. While it can be used in speech, it often sounds quite literary or descriptive, making it less common in casual daily chatter. It effectively paints a visual picture of density and wide distribution.

Examples

si5市keoi1區jap6入min6面sing1星lo4羅kei4棋bou3佈gam3咁hoi1開zo2咗hou2好do1多gaan1間bin6便lei6利dim3店。

Convenience stores are dotted all over the city area.

go2嗰go3個hoi2海waan1灣jau5有hou2好do1多dou2島zeoi6嶼sing1星lo4羅kei4棋bou3佈gam3咁fan1分bou3佈。

There are many islands scattered all over that bay.

Common phrases

sing1星lo4羅kei4棋bou3佈ge3嘅gin3建zuk1築

buildings scattered everywhere

sing1星lo4羅kei4棋bou3佈gam3咁fan1分bou3佈

distributed in a scattered manner

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this to describe people or crowds, but it is strictly reserved for inanimate objects, buildings, or geographical features. Avoid using it for living things as it sounds unnatural.