daa2 co3打錯打错
Jyutpingdaa2 co3
Yaledá cho
Definition
To dial a wrong telephone number, or to make a typo while typing.
- to dial a wrong telephone number
- to make a typo while typing
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
Use this term interchangeably for both digital input errors and incorrect phone calls. It functions as a verb phrase, often taking the aspect marker 咗 to indicate the mistake has already occurred. It is a polite and standard way to apologize when you realize you have reached the wrong person.
Examples
I am sorry, I think I dialed the wrong number.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for general mistakes or errors in judgment, as it specifically refers to the act of inputting data or dialing a number incorrectly. For general mistakes, use 錯咗 instead.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
