daan6 ceot1 lei4彈出嚟弹出嚟
Jyutpingdaan6 ceot1 lei4
Yaledaahn chēut lèih
Definition
To pop up; to appear suddenly.
colloquialdaily actionstechnology
How it's used
Used to describe something that appears abruptly or unexpectedly, often implying an intrusive or startling effect. It is frequently used for digital notifications or physical objects that spring into view. The particle 嚟 adds a sense of movement towards the speaker or the observer, emphasizing the suddenness of the arrival.
Examples
A window suddenly popped up on the computer, it's so annoying.
He suddenly popped up from behind, I was scared to death.
Common phrases
to pop up out of nowhere
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 彈出, which is a more formal or written way to describe an exit or ejection. 彈出嚟 is specifically for the colloquial, active sense of something appearing out of nowhere.
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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.
