aa3 to4亞駝亚驼
Jyutpingaa3 to4
Yalea tòh
Definition
Hunchback; a person with a deformed or curved upper back.
colloquialdaily actionscommunication
How it's used
This term is a highly specific, informal way to say call or summon someone, often implying a sense of urgency or directness. It is frequently used when asking someone to fetch or notify a person to come to a specific location. Unlike general words for calling, it carries a slightly more demanding or task-oriented tone.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the standard word for calling someone on the phone, which is 打電話. Using this term to mean calling someone on the phone sounds unnatural and confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
