daap3 geoi3 syut3 waa6搭句說話搭句说话
Jyutpingdaap3 geoi3 syut3 waa6
Yaledaap geui syut wah
Definition
To pass on a message or send word.
colloquialcommunication
How it's used
This phrase functions as a polite way to ask someone to act as an intermediary for a brief communication. It implies a casual or informal context rather than a formal business instruction. It is often used when you are not in direct contact with the recipient and need a mutual acquaintance to bridge the gap.
Examples
Could you please pass on a message to him for me?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the literal act of speaking, but it specifically refers to the act of conveying information to a third party. It is not used for simply starting a conversation with someone present.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
