粵

慳haan1啲di1啦laa1

simp悭啲啦
haan1 di1 laa1qiān dī la

English

  1. literally " save it for yourself "; Ironically, ask someone to restrain himself
  2. don't waste (e.g. food, money)
  3. stop pretending
  4. stop wasting time and efforts

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 叫人唔好浪費,尤其指食物、金錢等
  2. 叫人唔需要刻意做作,尤其唔滿意對方嘅態度
  3. 叫人放棄,唔好浪費時間、心機

Examples

  • 你以為我仲會信你?你慳啲啦!

    Do you think I'll believe you? Don't give me that!

  • 好心你慳啲啦,你一個月先賺得一千蚊,仲買咁多嘢!

    Stop acting like a big spender! You earn only $1000 per month. How could you afford all those unnecessities? ----

  • 慳啲啦你!你以為喺佢面前扮專家,佢就一定請你呀?

    You think he'll hire you if you act like a pro? Save it! ----

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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