ce2 maan6且慢
Jyutpingce2 maan6
Yaleché maahn
Definition
Wait a moment; to pause or hold on, without rushing.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly dramatic or formal flair that makes it sound like a line from a classic period drama. While it functions as a command to stop, it is often used in modern speech to add a touch of emphasis or theatricality to an interruption. It is much more deliberate than simply saying 等陣.
Examples
Hold on, let me check the contract clearly first.
Related words
Common phrases
hold on for a moment
Common mistake
Avoid using this in professional or casual settings where you want to sound natural, as it can sound overly literary or like you are joking around. Stick to 等陣 or 慢啲 for everyday requests to pause.
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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.
