dak1 laak3得嘞
Jyutpingdak1 laak3
Yaledāk laak
Definition
All right; okay, got it; that's enough.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
Used primarily to signal that a request or instruction has been received and will be carried out. It carries a sense of efficiency and finality, often functioning as a verbal nod of agreement. It is common to hear it paired with other particles like 喇 or 啦 to soften the tone or emphasize compliance.
Examples
Please buy that portion of rice for me too, okay got it.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal business settings or when speaking to superiors, as it can sound overly casual or dismissive. It is best reserved for friends, family, or colleagues with whom you have a relaxed relationship.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
