baak3 daap3百搭
Jyutpingbaak3 daap3
Yalebaak daap
Definition
Versatile and easy to mix and match with other objects.
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How it's used
Originally a gambling term referring to a wild card that can represent any other card, this word has evolved to describe anything that fits well with a wide variety of other items. It is most commonly used for fashion, such as clothing or accessories, but can also describe ingredients in cooking or even people who are easy to work with in different teams.
Examples
This white shirt is very versatile, it goes well with any pants.
Did you buy this bag because it is versatile?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the English loanword match, as 百搭 specifically implies the ability to pair with many different things rather than just one specific item.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
