dik1 dong3的當的当
Jyutpingdik1 dong3
Yaledīk dong
Definition
Proper, accurate, and reliable; or indeed and certainly.
- proper, accurate, real, and reliable
- indeed; certainly; surely
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How it's used
This word is primarily used in formal or literary contexts rather than daily spoken Cantonese. You will encounter it more frequently in written news, formal speeches, or classical literature. In casual conversation, native speakers almost always prefer using 確實 or 真係 to convey the same meaning.
Examples
This answer is truly accurate.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common spoken adverb, but using it in a casual setting with friends will sound unnatural or overly stiff. Stick to 確實 for general purposes.
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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.
