daap6 zing3踏正
Jyutpingdaap6 zing3
Yaledaahp jing
Definition
To hit a mark of time exactly on the dot.
colloquialtime
How it's used
This expression is used exclusively for time and schedules to emphasize punctuality or hitting a specific moment perfectly. It carries a sense of precision, often implying that someone arrived or acted at the exact second required, neither a moment early nor late. It is a very common way to describe someone who is strictly on time.
Examples
He arrived home exactly at twelve o'clock.
Are you leaving right on the dot?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe physical locations or being in the right place; it is strictly for temporal precision. For physical positioning, use 啱啱好 or 正好 instead.
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