coeng4 daat6長達长达

Jyutpingcoeng4 daat6

Yalechèuhng daaht

動詞

Definition

To reach or last for a certain length of time or distance.

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How it's used

Focuses on the duration or physical extent of something, often emphasizing that the period or length is surprisingly or notably significant. It is almost exclusively used in formal or semi-formal contexts, such as news reports, historical accounts, or professional presentations. You will rarely hear it in casual, everyday conversation between friends, where people would prefer to use 咁耐 or 咁長 instead.

Examples

le1呢coeng4場wui6會ji5議coeng4長daat6達saam1三go3個zung1鐘tau4頭。

This meeting lasted for three hours.

keoi5佢dei2哋ge3嘅jau5友ji4誼coeng4長daat6達aa6十nin4年gam3咁noi6耐？

Their friendship has lasted for as long as ten years?

Common phrases

coeng4長daat6達sou3數nin4年

lasting for several years

coeng4長daat6達sou3數baak3百mai5米

reaching several hundred meters in length

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual speech to describe simple, short durations like a five-minute walk, as it sounds overly dramatic or stiff. It is intended for substantial periods or lengths rather than trivial ones.