daap3 jing3答應答应
Jyutpingdaap3 jing3
Yaledaap ying
Definition
To agree, comply with, or promise.
- to agree to; to comply with; to consent to a request
- to promise; to give one's word
colloquialdaily actionscommunication
How it's used
Focuses on the act of giving one's word or consenting to a request rather than just saying yes. It often implies a sense of commitment or obligation following the agreement. Use it when someone accepts a task or makes a promise to fulfill a specific expectation.
Examples
He has already agreed to help me out.
Why didn't you agree to his invitation?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct translation for the English verb answer, which should be 答 or 回答. Using 答應 to mean answering a question is a common error that sounds unnatural to native speakers.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
