daap3 gau3搭夠搭够

Jyutpingdaap3 gau3

Yaledaap gau

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To compensate or make up for a weakness or deficiency using other means.

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How it's used

Focuses on the idea of balancing out a deficiency by adding something else that is perceived as a strength. It is frequently used when discussing personal traits, appearance, or the quality of a service where one aspect is lacking but another compensates for it. The structure often involves using 嚟 to connect the compensating action to the verb.

Examples

keoi5佢joeng6樣maau6貌pou2普tung1通，bat1不gwo3過kaau3靠faa3化zong1妝daap3搭gau3夠。

She has an average appearance, but relies on makeup to make up for it.

le1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳sik6食mat6物zat1質sou3素jat1一bun1般，dim2點joeng2樣daap3搭gau3夠aa4呀？

The food quality at this restaurant is average, how can they make up for that?

Common phrases

kaau3靠kan4勤lik6力daap3搭gau3夠

to make up for it by working hard

jung6用joeng6樣maau6貌daap3搭gau3夠

to make up for it with looks

Common mistake

Avoid using this to mean simple replacement or substitution, as it specifically implies fixing a weakness or a shortfall. It is not interchangeable with 補償, which is more formal and often relates to financial compensation or making amends for a mistake.