daap3 co3 sin3搭錯線搭错线

Jyutpingdaap3 co3 sin3

Yaledaap cho sin

動詞Rare

Definition

To dial a wrong number, or to talk at cross-purposes during a conversation.

to dial a wrong number; to reach a wrong number
figurativeto be on a wrong or completely irrelevant topic in a conversation

colloquialcommunicationdaily actions

How it's used

Beyond its literal meaning of dialing a wrong phone number, this phrase is frequently used metaphorically to describe someone who is talking nonsense or is completely out of sync with the current conversation. It implies a mental disconnection similar to a crossed wire in a telephone circuit. When used in this figurative sense, it often carries a slightly humorous or teasing tone.

Examples

m4唔hou2好ji3意si1思，ngo5我hou2好ci5似daap3搭co3錯sin3線。

Sorry, I think I have the wrong number.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪daap3搭co3錯sin3線aa4呀？nei1呢dou6度mou5冇ni1呢go3個jan4人。

Did you dial the wrong number? There is no one by that name here.

Common phrases

m4唔hou2好ji3意si1思，daap3搭co3錯sin3線

Sorry, I have the wrong number

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Mandarin expression 腦子搭錯線, which specifically refers to someone acting crazy or having a lapse in judgment. While the Cantonese phrase can be used for someone being incoherent, it is primarily associated with telephone communication.