zaai1 baai2 m4 maai6齋擺唔賣斋摆唔卖
Jyutpingzaai1 baai2 m4 maai6
Yalejāai báai m̀h maaih
Definition
Only for display, not for sale.
colloquialshopping
How it's used
This phrase is a common idiomatic expression used in retail settings to clarify that an item is a display piece. It carries a slightly informal tone, often used by shopkeepers to politely decline a customer's request to purchase a specific item that is part of a store's decoration or a sample. The structure emphasizes the state of being there for show versus the action of selling.
Examples
This shirt is just for display and not for sale, please look at other styles.
Boss, is this model just for display and not for sale?
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Grammar guides
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