am3 aa2 dai2暗啞底暗哑底

Jyutpingam3 aa2 dai2

Yaleam á dái

Definition

Secretly, silently, or privately behind the scenes.

colloquialpeopledaily actions

How it's used

Describes actions done without public knowledge or explicit announcement. It often carries a nuance of being discreet or avoiding drawing attention to oneself while achieving a goal. It is frequently used when discussing personal feelings or behind the scenes assistance.

Examples

keoi5佢am3暗aa2啞dai2底bong1幫zo2咗ngo5我hou2好do1多mong4忙。

He helped me a lot behind the scenes.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪am3暗aa2啞dai2底zung1鍾ji3意zo2咗keoi5佢aa4呀？

Do you secretly have a crush on him?

Common phrases

am3暗aa2啞dai2底zou6做

to do something secretly

am3暗aa2啞dai2底bong1幫

to help behind the scenes

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply doing something quietly, as it specifically implies a level of secrecy or intentional concealment. It is not used for physical silence, which would be 靜靜地.