dai1 diu6低調低调
Jyutpingdai1 diu6
Yaledāi diuh
Definition
Low-key, understated, or self-effacing; not attracting attention.
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How it's used
Describes someone who prefers to avoid attention or a situation handled with minimal publicity. It is often used as a compliment for people who possess talent or wealth but choose not to flaunt it. In casual speech, it can also function as a gentle request to keep things quiet or discreet.
Examples
He is usually very low-key and does not like to show off.
Can you be a bit more low-key and not be so loud?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
