deoi2 be1隊啤队啤
Jyutpingdeoi2 be1
Yaledéui bē
Definition
To drink beer, especially in large quantities or enthusiastically with others.
colloquialdrink
How it's used
Carries a casual, slightly rowdy, or enthusiastic tone that implies drinking in a relaxed setting with friends. It is specifically used for beer and sounds much more natural in a social context than formal terms like 飲啤酒. The verb implies a sense of camaraderie and often suggests consuming a significant amount or drinking quickly.
Examples
Let's go drink beer together after work.
Do you want to go drink beer tonight?
Related words
Common phrases
drinking beer and chatting
Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal or business settings as it sounds overly informal and can imply heavy drinking. It is strictly limited to beer and cannot be used for wine, spirits, or other types of alcohol.
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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.
