dat1腯
Jyutpingdat1
Yaledāt
Definition
To stay still in one place; to freeze or remain stationary.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Often implies a sense of laziness or stubbornness, suggesting the person is remaining in a spot longer than expected or desired. It carries a slightly informal, sometimes impatient tone when used to describe someone who refuses to move or help out. It is commonly paired with directional particles like 喺度 to emphasize the static nature of the action.
Examples
Why are you just standing there?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 坐, which specifically means to sit. 腯 focuses on the lack of movement or the act of remaining in a fixed position, regardless of whether the person is sitting, standing, or lying down.
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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.
