daat6 sing4達成达成
Jyutpingdaat6 sing4
Yaledaaht sìhng
Definition
To reach, achieve, or attain a goal, agreement, consensus, or wish.
neutralworkdaily actions
How it's used
Formal contexts are where this word shines, as it carries a sense of successful negotiation or long-term planning. It is almost exclusively used for abstract concepts like agreements, goals, or consensus rather than physical objects. When you want to talk about finishing a task or a chore, use 搞掂 instead.
Examples
We have finally reached a consensus.
Have you achieved your goals this year?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe finishing a simple physical task like cleaning a room or eating a meal, as it sounds overly bureaucratic and unnatural in those contexts.
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.



