taam1 wai1 sik1 sik6貪威識食贪威识食
Jyutpingtaam1 wai1 sik1 sik6
Yaletāam wāi sīk sihk
Definition
To love showing off and enjoying good food.
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How it's used
Describes someone who prioritizes status and high-end consumption to impress others. It carries a negative connotation, implying that the person is superficial or living beyond their means just for the sake of reputation. While it literally mentions food, it extends to a general lifestyle of vanity and extravagance.
Examples
He is a show-off who loves luxury, always treating people to expensive food.
Stop trying to show off and live luxuriously, it is better to save some money.
Related words
Common phrases
a person who is a show-off and loves luxury
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being a foodie or someone who enjoys good food. The core of the phrase is the vanity and the desire to be seen as wealthy or important, not just the appreciation of culinary quality.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
