dai2 lam2抵諗抵谂
Jyutpingdai2 lam2
Yaledái lám
Definition
Generous and willing to accommodate others, even at one's own expense.
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How it's used
Describes someone who is not calculative and is willing to take on extra work or sacrifice personal gain for the benefit of others. It carries a positive connotation of being reliable and selfless in social or workplace settings. It is often used to encourage someone to stop being petty or stingy in a specific situation.
Examples
He is a very generous person and often helps out with the chores.
Try to be more easy-going; we are all colleagues, so do not be so calculative.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a generous and easy-going personality
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 諗得抵, which refers to something being a good deal or worth the price. 抵諗 describes a person's character, whereas 抵 refers to the value of an object or an action.
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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.
