tai2 tau4睇頭睇头
Jyutpingtai2 tau4
Yaletái tàuh
Definition
An element worth seeing, reading, or watching.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the potential for interest or visual appeal in an event, performance, or object. It is frequently used to evaluate whether something is worth one's time or attention, often appearing in negative constructions like 冇睇頭 to express disappointment.
Examples
This movie has nothing worth seeing, don't waste money on it.
Do you think this exhibition is worth checking out?
Related words
Common phrases
very interesting or worth seeing
not worth seeing or boring
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 睇頭 as a literal 'look at the head' or 'first impression', as it is almost exclusively used to describe the substance or entertainment value of something.
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Grammar guides
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