deoi3 baak6對白对白
Jyutpingdeoi3 baak6
Yaledeui baahk
Definition
Dialogue; the lines spoken by characters in a movie, play, or drama.
neutralcommunication
How it's used
Refers specifically to the script or spoken lines of characters in performance arts like movies, plays, or television shows. It is rarely used to describe casual conversation between real people, where words like 傾偈 or 對話 are preferred. Using it to describe a normal chat can sound overly dramatic or like you are treating life as a performance.
Measure word
geoi3句geuiExamples
The dialogue in this movie is very touching.
Do you remember that line of dialogue?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a normal conversation between friends, as it implies a scripted or performative context.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
