死慳爛慳 [－悭烂悭]

Jyutping sei2 haan1 laan6 haan1
Pinyin sǐ qiān làn qiān

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    慳到​盡頭
    to save as much as possible
    • 好多人死慳爛慳都係為咗層樓。
      好多人死悭烂悭都系为咗层楼。
      hou2 do1 jan4 sei2 haan1 laan6 haan1 dou1 hai6 wai6 zo2 cang4 lau4
      Many people save as much as possible just to purchase a flat.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    好多人死悭烂悭都系为咗层楼。
    好多人死慳爛慳都係為咗層樓。
    hou2 do1 jan4 sei2 haan1 laan6 haan1 dou1 hai6 wai6 zo2 cang4 lau4
    • Many people save as much as possible just to purchase a flat.
  2. Cantonese
    你死悭烂悭，咪又系唔够钱俾首期！
    你死慳爛慳，咪又係唔夠錢俾首期！
    nei5 sei2 haan1 laan6 haan1, mai6 jau6 hai6 m4 gau3 cin2 bei2 sau2 kei4!
    • Even though you saved all your money to the last penny, you still wouldn't be able to pay the first installment (for an apartment).