ceoi3 ceoi3 dei2趣趣地

Jyutpingceoi3 ceoi3 dei2

Yalecheui cheui déi

Definition

Tactfully and willingly, especially in taking the initiative to do what is appropriate in a situation.

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How it's used

Implies a sense of social intelligence or knowing how to read the room to avoid unnecessary conflict or awkwardness. It suggests that acting quickly and without resistance is the smartest move for all parties involved. It often carries a slightly persuasive or advisory tone, encouraging someone to stop stalling or being stubborn.

Examples

nei5你zi1知co3錯zau6就ceoi3趣ceoi2趣dei2地jing6認zo2咗keoi5佢laa1啦。

If you know you're wrong, just admit it willingly and get it over with.

gin3見go3個haak3客gam3咁jau5有sing4誠ji3意，nei5你ceoi3趣ceoi2趣dei2地gaam2減gaa3價bei2畀keoi4佢laa1啦。

Since the client is so sincere, why don't you just give them a discount and be done with it?

Common phrases

ceoi3趣ceoi2趣dei2地jing6認zo2咗keoi5佢

admit it willingly and quickly

ceoi3趣ceoi2趣dei2地bei2畀cin2錢

pay up without making a fuss

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the adjective 趣緻 which means cute or funny. While they share the character 趣, the reduplicated form 趣趣地 functions specifically as an adverbial phrase describing a manner of action rather than a quality of an object.