zong6 baan2 do1 gwo3 sik6 faan6撞板多過食飯撞板多过食饭

Jyutpingzong6 baan2 do1 gwo3 sik6 faan6

Yalejohng báan dō gwo sihk faahn

語句

Definition

To repeatedly and frequently make mistakes.

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How it's used

This idiom uses hyperbole to emphasize a pattern of repeated failure or incompetence. It is specifically used to describe someone who is clumsy, careless, or consistently makes poor decisions in their work or daily tasks. The tone is critical and often used when someone is frustrated with another person's lack of progress.

Examples

nei5你zou6做je5嘢zong6撞baan2板do1多gwo3過sik6食faan6飯，dim2點joeng2樣fong3放sam1心gaau1交bei2畀nei5你aa4呀？

You make mistakes more often than you eat, how can I trust you with this?

keoi5佢zeoi3最gan6近zong6撞baan2板do1多gwo3過sik6食faan6飯，seng4成jat6日bei2畀jan4人naau6鬧。

He has been messing up constantly lately and gets scolded all the time.

Common phrases

seng4成jat6日zong6撞baan2板

to always be making mistakes

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase to describe a single, isolated mistake. It is reserved for chronic, repetitive behavior where the frequency of errors is noticeably high.