zap1 ji6 taan1執二攤执二摊

Jyutpingzap1 ji6 taan1

Yalejāp yih tāan

動詞

Definition

To use secondhand goods, or to take over a role or task that someone else has abandoned or rejected.

slangto use secondhand goods
slangto take over a role or task that someone else has abandoned or rejected

colloquialslangdaily actions

How it's used

Originally referring to the act of picking up leftover food or goods from a market stall at the end of the day, this phrase now carries a slightly derogatory or self-deprecating tone. It implies that the person is receiving something that has already been rejected, used, or abandoned by someone else. Use it carefully when describing someone's job or belongings, as it suggests a lack of status or quality.

Examples

keoi5佢zau2走zo2咗，ngo5我jau6又jiu3要zap1執ji6二taan1攤zou6做keoi5佢go2嗰fan6份。

He left, and now I have to pick up the pieces and do his share.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想zap1執ji6二taan1攤，jung6用jan4人dei2哋m4唔jiu3要ge2嘅je5嘢？

Do you really want to take leftovers and use things others don't want?

Common phrases

zap1執ji6二taan1攤zou6做je5嘢

to take over someone else's unfinished work

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply buying used goods, which is more neutrally described as 買二手嘢. 執二攤 specifically emphasizes the act of taking what someone else has discarded or left behind, often implying a sense of being a second choice.