do1 dak1多得

Jyutpingdo1 dak1

Yaledō dāk

動詞Common

Definition

Thanks to; to have someone or something to thank for a positive result.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

While literally meaning to have received much, this phrase is frequently used sarcastically to blame someone for a negative outcome. Context and tone of voice are essential to determine whether the speaker is expressing genuine gratitude or mocking someone's incompetence. It functions as a causative marker, highlighting that a specific person or event is the direct reason for the following result.

Examples

do1多dak1得nei5你tai4提dim2點，ngo5我sin1先mou5冇hong4行co3錯lou6路。

Thanks to your advice, I didn't go down the wrong path.

do1多dak1得keoi5佢gaau2搞lyun6亂dong3檔，seng4成gin6件si6事sin1先wui2會gam3咁maa4麻faan4煩。

It's all thanks to him messing things up that the whole situation is so troublesome.

Related words

see alsodo1 ze6多謝dō jehsee alsokwai1虧kwāi

Common phrases

do1多dak1得nei5你m4唔siu2少

Thanks to you (often used sarcastically to mean you caused trouble)

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple way to say thank you, but using it in a serious or professional context to thank someone for a favor can sound sarcastic if not phrased carefully. It is best reserved for informal settings where the intent is clear.