daa2 dim1打掂

Jyutpingdaa2 dim1

Yaledá dīm

Definition

Vertically; in a vertical direction.

colloquialdaily actionsdescriptions

How it's used

Describes orientation relative to the horizon, specifically standing upright or aligned along the vertical axis. It is the natural counterpart to 打橫, which describes horizontal placement. Use this when giving instructions on how to arrange furniture, fold paper, or orient screens.

Examples

ni1呢go3個gwai6櫃jiu3要daa2打dim6掂fong3放sin1先aam1啱。

This cabinet needs to be placed vertically to be correct.

nei5你zoeng1將zoeng1張zi2紙daa2打dim6掂zip3摺maai4埋keoi5佢。

Fold the paper vertically.

Common phrases

daa2打dim6掂baai2擺

place vertically

daa2打dim6掂zip3摺

fold vertically

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the adjective 直, which describes a straight line or a person's character. While they share the concept of verticality, 打掂 functions specifically as an adverbial phrase describing how an object should be positioned or manipulated.