dim6 gwo3 tiu4 ze3掂過條蔗掂过条蔗
Jyutpingdim6 gwo3 tiu4 ze3
Yaledihm gwo tìuh je
Definition
Extremely smooth, successful, and without any hitch; going very well.
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How it's used
This idiom relies on the imagery of a sugarcane being easy to peel or chew once you get the hang of it. It is used to describe a process that proceeds without any obstacles or resistance. It carries a sense of relief and satisfaction that a task was completed effortlessly.
Examples
This matter is settled, it really went as smooth as silk.
If you follow this method, I guarantee it will be a breeze.
Related words
Common phrases
guaranteed to be a breeze
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a person who is capable or skilled; it specifically describes the smoothness of a process or the success of a plan.
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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.
