dong3 je5檔嘢档嘢
Jyutpingdong3 je5
Yaledong yéh
Definition
A street stall, or a place under the protection of a triad group.
- slanga street stall
- slanga place under the security protection of a triad group
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How it's used
Originally referring to a physical stall or small business, this term often carries a nuanced implication of being under the influence or protection of a local gang. When used in a criminal context, it suggests a place where illicit activities might occur or where protection money is collected. Outside of that specific context, it remains a casual, slightly rough way to refer to a small shop or a specific business venture.
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It seems like this stall is under the protection of local triads.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this term in formal business settings or when speaking to strangers, as the association with triad protection can make it sound aggressive or suspicious. It is strictly for casual, street-level conversation.
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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.
