daa2 gaau1 caa1打交叉
Jyutpingdaa2 gaau1 caa1
Yaledá gāau chā
Definition
To write or draw a cross, typically to indicate incorrectness.
colloquialdaily actionsschool
How it's used
Using this phrase is the standard way to describe marking something as incorrect or invalid in a physical or digital document. It is frequently used in school settings when grading assignments or by adults when reviewing checklists or forms. The structure often involves adding a measure word like 個 to specify the action of making a single mark.
Examples
This question is wrong, please put a cross for me.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the English idiom to cross someone, which implies betrayal. In Cantonese, this phrase is strictly limited to the physical act of drawing an X mark on paper or a screen.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
