daa2 dim2打點打点

Jyutpingdaa2 dim2

Yaledá dím

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To arrange, organize, or pack; also to bribe or use connections for personal gain.

to arrange, organize, or pack items or affairs
to bribe or buy off powerful people to secure a favor

colloquialdaily actionswork

How it's used

This term carries a nuance of managing miscellaneous, often tedious tasks to ensure everything is in order. It is frequently used in contexts involving preparation for an event, such as a wedding, a trip, or a funeral. While it can imply bribery in specific contexts, its primary and most common usage is simply about organizing and managing logistics.

Examples

uk1屋kei2企di1啲so2瑣seoi3碎si6事，cyun4全bou6部dou1都hai6係jau4由keoi5佢fu6負zaak3責daa2打dim2點。

All the trivial matters at home are taken care of by him.

nei5你zeon2準bei6備hou2好mei6未aa4呀？zung6仲jau5有hou2好do1多je5嘢jiu3要daa2打dim2點㗎。

Are you ready yet? There are still many things that need to be arranged.

Common phrases

daa2打dim2點hang4行lei5李

to pack luggage

daa2打dim2點jat1一cai3切

to arrange everything

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 打算, which means to plan or intend to do something. While both involve preparation, 打點 focuses on the physical or logistical execution of tasks, whereas 打算 is purely mental or strategic.