tip3 cin2 maai5 naan4 sau6貼錢買難受贴钱买难受
Jyutpingtip3 cin2 maai5 naan4 sau6
Yaletip chín máaih nàahn sauh
Definition
To pay money only to end up worse off, bringing trouble or suffering upon oneself.
colloquialmoneydaily actions
How it's used
Describes situations where an investment of time or money results in a negative experience that could have been avoided. It carries a strong sense of self-inflicted regret or irony regarding a poor decision. This phrase is often used to criticize services or products that promise value but deliver frustration instead.
Examples
The service at this restaurant is so bad, it's really paying to suffer.
Related words
Common phrases
truly paying to suffer
why bother paying to suffer
Common mistake
Do not use this phrase to describe unavoidable bad luck or external misfortunes. It specifically requires the subject to have actively participated in or paid for the experience that led to their own distress.
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Grammar guides
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