cat1 cat1 baat3 baat3七七八八

Jyutpingcat1 cat1 baat3 baat3

Yalechāt chāt baat baat

形容詞Common

Definition

Almost complete; nearly done; about seventy to eighty percent finished.

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How it's used

This expression describes a state where a task is nearing its end, usually implying that only minor details or finishing touches remain. It carries a sense of relief or progress, often used when someone has been working on something for a long time. It is not used for physical quantities or exact percentages, but rather for the completion status of a process or project.

Examples

uk1屋kei2企zong1裝sau1修dou1都gaau2搞dak1得cat1七cat1七baat3八baat3八laa3喇。

The home renovation is almost finished.

nei5你di1啲gung1功fo3課zou6做jyun4完cat1七cat1七baat3八baat3八mei6未aa4呀？

Have you nearly finished your homework yet?

Common phrases

gaau2搞dak1得cat1七cat1七baat3八baat3八

nearly finished dealing with something

zou6做dak1得cat1七cat1七baat3八baat3八

nearly finished doing something

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe exact numerical values or physical amounts, as it is strictly used for the progress of an action or task. Do not confuse it with 差唔多, which is a broader term for 'almost' or 'nearly' that can apply to time, distance, or quality as well.