zan1 zyu1 dou1 mou5 gam3 zan1珍珠都無咁真珍珠都无咁真

Jyutpingzan1 zyu1 dou1 mou5 gam3 zan1

Yalejān jyū dōu móuh gam jān

Definition

Absolutely true; 100% genuine and indisputable.

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How it's used

This idiom relies on the pun between the word 珍珠, meaning pearl, and the character 真, meaning true. It is used to emphasize that a statement is completely authentic or factual, often when the speaker feels their honesty is being questioned. It carries a slightly playful or emphatic tone that makes it more expressive than simply saying 真係.

Examples

ngo5我gong2講go2嗰geoi3句je5嘢，zan1珍zyu1珠dou1都mou5無gam3咁zan1真aa4呀。

What I said is absolutely the truth.

nei5你seon3信ngo5我laa1啦，gin2件si6事zan1珍zyu1珠dou1都mou5無gam3咁zan1真㗎。

Believe me, it is 100% genuine.

Common phrases

zan1珍zyu1珠dou1都mou5無gam3咁zan1真

absolutely true

Common mistake

Do not use this in formal writing or professional settings, as it is a very casual, idiomatic expression. It is strictly for spoken, informal contexts.