dat6突
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Definition
Abruptly; suddenly.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a prefix in compound words to indicate an unexpected or protruding nature. While it can imply suddenness, it is rarely used as a standalone adverb in modern spoken Cantonese, where 突然 or 突登 are preferred for describing actions or events.
Examples
He came over suddenly to tell me about this.
Why are you asking these things so abruptly?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse 突 with 突然, as 突 on its own often functions as a bound morpheme rather than a free-standing adverb in casual speech.
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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.
