zap1 ping4 je5執平嘢执平嘢
Jyutpingzap1 ping4 je5
Yalejāp pìhng yéh
Definition
To buy or pick up cheap things; to find a bargain.
colloquialshoppingmoney
How it's used
The verb 執 implies finding something that was overlooked or discarded, which adds a sense of hunting or scavenging to the act of shopping. It is frequently used when browsing clearance racks, outlet stores, or street markets where one might stumble upon a hidden gem at a low price. The term carries a positive, slightly triumphant connotation of being a savvy shopper.
Examples
There are many chances to pick up cheap things here.
Where did you go to hunt for bargains today?
Related words
Common phrases
go out of one's way to find bargains
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply buying cheap items, as 執 suggests an active process of searching or sorting through a pile to find a bargain. It is not used for standard retail shopping where prices are fixed and visible.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
