gaai2 kyut3 man6 tai4解決問題解决问题

Jyutpinggaai2 kyut3 man6 tai4

Yalegáai kyut mahn tàih

Definition

To solve problems; to resolve issues or difficulties.

neutralworkdaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on the practical act of fixing a situation rather than just discussing it. It is often used in professional or serious contexts to highlight someone's competence or to ask for a concrete plan of action. While it sounds formal, it is frequently used in everyday life when discussing work or personal challenges.

Examples

nei5你nam2諗dou3到fong1方faat3法gaai2解kyut3決man6問tai4題mei6未aa4呀？

Have you thought of a way to solve the problem yet?

keoi5佢hou2好jau5有nang4能lik6力heoi3去gaai2解kyut3決man6問tai4題。

He is very capable of solving problems.

Common phrases

gaai2解kyut3決man6問tai4題ge3嘅nang4能lik6力

problem-solving ability

soeng4嘗si3試gaai2解kyut3決man6問tai4題

try to solve the problem

Common mistake

Learners often use it as a direct translation for any kind of 'fixing' or 'answering', but it is specifically for complex issues or difficulties. For simple tasks or fixing broken objects, use 整好 instead.