daa2 maa1 soeng5打孖上
Jyutpingdaa2 maa1 soeng5
Yaledá mā séuhng
Definition
To have two of something similar together or at the exact same time.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Originating from the world of Cantonese opera and performance, this phrase describes two people or things appearing or acting in tandem. It carries a sense of doubling up, often implying that the pairing is either efficient or surprisingly excessive depending on the context. You will frequently hear it used when someone orders two items at once or when two friends show up together unexpectedly.
Examples
The two of them went together, taking a trip at the same time.
Related words
Common phrases
to team up and go into action together
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply having two of something, as it specifically emphasizes the simultaneous nature or the act of pairing them up. It is not used for inanimate objects that are naturally paired, like a pair of shoes.
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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.
