daai3 wai2帶位带位
Jyutpingdaai3 wai2
Yaledaai wái
Definition
An usher; a person who guides people to their seats.
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How it's used
This term functions as both a verb meaning to escort someone to a seat and a noun referring to the role of a host or usher. It is most commonly heard in restaurants where staff guide customers to their tables. Unlike formal terms for guiding, this is strictly functional and tied to service environments.
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Common phrases
responsible for seating guests
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 帶路, which means to lead the way or show someone a path. 帶位 specifically implies the act of seating someone in a designated spot, usually at a dining table.
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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.
