dap1 tong4嗒糖
Jyutpingdap1 tong4
Yaledāp tòhng
Definition
To be infatuated, sweet, or blissfully pleased with someone's appearance or behavior.
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Describes a state of being visibly charmed or smitten by someone, often implying a sweet, dazed, or infatuated reaction. It is frequently used to tease friends who are clearly showing interest in a romantic prospect. The imagery of tasting sugar captures the sense of finding someone or something delightful and addictive.
Examples
She is totally infatuated whenever she sees that guy.
Related words
Common phrases
totally infatuated
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe liking food, as it is strictly reserved for romantic or social infatuation with a person or their behavior.
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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.
