daat6達达
Jyutpingdaat6
Yaledaaht
Definition
To reach, attain, or amount to a certain level, target, amount, or result.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in compound words rather than as a standalone verb in daily speech. It carries a formal or professional tone, often appearing in contexts involving standards, targets, or academic levels. When describing physical movement or arriving at a location, speakers prefer using 到 instead.
Examples
He finally reached his goal.
Do you think he meets the requirements?
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Common mistake
Avoid using it as a general verb for arriving at a place, as it lacks the physical sense of movement found in 到. It is strictly reserved for abstract achievements or meeting specific quantitative thresholds.
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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.
