daap3 waa6答話答话
Jyutpingdaap3 waa6
Yaledaap wah
Definition
To answer or respond to someone's words.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of providing a verbal response to someone else's inquiry or comment. It carries a slightly more formal or emphatic weight than the simple verb 答, often implying that the listener was expected to speak but remained silent or hesitant. It is frequently used in negative constructions to describe someone ignoring a question or refusing to engage in conversation.
Examples
I asked him many times, but he refused to answer.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 講嘢, which simply means to speak. 答話 requires a preceding question or prompt to make sense, whereas 講嘢 can be used in any context where someone is making sound or talking.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
