ceoi4 sau2隨手随手

Jyutpingceoi4 sau2

Yalechèuih sáu

副詞Common

Definition

On the spot, casually, or randomly, without much thought (typically of hand actions like taking or writing).

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on actions performed conveniently or without premeditation, often implying that the object was within reach. It emphasizes the lack of effort or planning in the movement of the hand. Unlike formal terms for randomness, this carries a sense of spontaneity that is very common in daily life.

Examples

keoi5佢ceoi4隨sau2手lo2攞zo2咗bun2本syu1書lai4嚟tai2睇。

He casually grabbed a book to read.

nei5你ceoi4隨sau2手se2寫dai1低go3個din6電waa2話hou6號maa5碼dak1得m4唔dak1得？

Could you just jot down the phone number for me?

Common phrases

ceoi4隨sau2手lo2攞

casually pick up

ceoi4隨sau2手se2寫

casually jot down

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with random actions that do not involve the hands, such as picking a random person or choosing a random day. It is specifically tied to physical, often manual, tasks.