daa2 gaau1打交
Jyutpingdaa2 gaau1
Yaledá gāau
Definition
To fight; to come to blows with another person.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to physical altercations between people, often implying a chaotic or messy scuffle. It is rarely used for professional sports or formal combat, where terms like 比賽 or 搏擊 are more appropriate. When describing a fight between animals, it is also perfectly acceptable to use this term.
Examples
Stop fighting, you two, it is very dangerous.
Related words
Common phrases
to fight until one is bleeding and injured
to intervene in a fight
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 打架, which is the Mandarin term. While some locals might understand it, using it in speech sounds unnatural compared to the native Cantonese 打交.
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Grammar guides
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