dou6 mat6 jyut6度蜜月
Jyutpingdou6 mat6 jyut6
Yaledouh maht yuht
Definition
To go on a honeymoon.
colloquialpeopletravel
How it's used
This phrase functions as a verb phrase, meaning you do not need to add extra verbs like 去 before it, although adding it is common for flow. It specifically refers to the act of taking the trip, rather than the honeymoon period itself as a noun. It is a standard term used for any couple celebrating their recent marriage through travel.
Examples
They are going to Europe for their honeymoon next month.
Where are you guys planning to go for your honeymoon?
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Common phrases
to go on a honeymoon
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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.
