baau1 baan6包辦包办
Jyutpingbaau1 baan6
Yalebāau baahn
Definition
To take care of everything, run the whole show, or monopolize a task.
- to take on all responsibilities; to do everything from start to finish
- to monopolize or dominate
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Implies a sense of total control or singular responsibility, often used when someone does not delegate tasks or insists on handling every detail themselves. It carries a slightly heavy connotation, suggesting that the person is either very capable or perhaps unwilling to share the workload. It is frequently used in professional settings to describe a project manager or creator who oversees every stage of production.
Examples
My mom takes care of all the housework at home.
Are you trying to take on the entire project all by yourself?
Related words
Common phrases
to handle everything personally
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the simple verb 買 (to buy), even though it contains the character 包. It specifically refers to the act of handling responsibilities or tasks, not the act of purchasing items.
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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.
