de2嗲
Jyutpingde2
Yaledé
Definition
To chat or converse.
colloquialcommunication
How it's used
Refers specifically to casual, intimate, or lighthearted conversation. It often carries a nuance of being sweet or coaxing, sometimes implying a flirtatious or persuasive tone depending on the context.
Examples
They are chatting about a plan right now.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin meaning of acting spoiled or coquettish, as the Cantonese usage focuses more on the act of chatting or gossiping.
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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.
