dak1 mai5得米
Jyutpingdak1 mai5
Yaledāk máih
Definition
To achieve what one wants through effort; to succeed or get what one is after.
colloquialdaily actionsother
How it's used
Carries a sense of satisfaction after overcoming obstacles or successfully executing a plan. It is often used in contexts involving pursuit, such as wooing someone, securing a business deal, or achieving a goal that required some level of strategy or effort.
Examples
He worked on it for so long and finally got what he wanted.
Do you really think you will succeed just by using this trick?
Related words
Common phrases
finally succeed
Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal or professional settings, as the imagery of getting rice is informal and slightly playful. It is strictly a verb phrase and cannot be used as an adjective to describe a person who is successful.
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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.
