dim2 joeng2 zou6點樣做点样做
Jyutpingdim2 joeng2 zou6
Yaledím yéung jouh
Definition
How to do or handle something.
colloquialdaily actionscommunication
How it's used
Focuses on the method or process behind an action rather than just the result. It is frequently used when someone is stuck or seeking advice on the steps required to complete a task. You will often hear it shortened to just 點做 in very casual speech.
Examples
How are you going to handle this difficult problem?
Related words
Common phrases
don't know how to do it
teach me how to do it
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean how something is done in a general sense, as it specifically asks for the procedure or strategy. Learners often confuse it with 點解, which means why, because of the similar starting sound.
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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.
