daap6 zeng3沓正
Jyutpingdaap6 zeng3
Yaledaahp jeng
Definition
Exactly at a specific hour or time.
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How it's used
Used to describe perfect alignment or positioning where one thing covers or sits directly on another. It carries a sense of precision, often implying that the overlap is exact or intentional. It is frequently used in contexts involving physical placement, such as standing on a spot or aligning objects.
Examples
His seat is right at the entrance.
You need to stand exactly on the mark.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 啱啱, which refers to timing or general correctness. 沓正 specifically emphasizes spatial alignment or direct overlap.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
