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Jyutpingdaa2 daan1 paau1

Yaledá dāan pāau

動詞

Definition

To be by oneself; to do things alone, or to work as a freelancer.

to be alone; to do something by oneself
slangto work alone or freelance

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How it's used

Carries a slightly informal and sometimes self-deprecating tone, often implying that being alone is a choice or a result of circumstance rather than a negative state. It is frequently used to describe solo activities like dining, traveling, or working as a freelancer. The term feels more active and deliberate than simply saying 一個人.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都zung1鍾ji3意daa2打daan1單paau1泡heoi3去leoi5旅hang4行。

He always likes to travel by himself.

gam1今maan5晚mou5冇jan4人pui4陪，wai4唯jau5有zi6自gei2己daa2打daan1單paau1泡sik6食faan6飯laa1啦。

No one is free to join me tonight, so I'll just have to eat alone.

Common phrases

daa2打daan1單paau1泡sik6食faan6飯

to eat a meal alone

daa2打daan1單paau1泡heoi3去leoi5旅hang4行

to travel solo

Common mistake

Avoid using this in overly formal or professional settings, as it sounds casual and can imply a sense of loneliness or lack of social connection depending on the context.