gaai2 maa5解碼解码
Jyutpinggaai2 maa5
Yalegáai máh
Definition
To decode or decipher; to restore encoded information back to its original form.
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How it's used
Primarily used in technical contexts involving data, encryption, or complex signals. While it can metaphorically refer to understanding a difficult person or situation, it retains a slightly formal or analytical tone compared to everyday verbs like 睇穿 or 估到.
Examples
This message is very hard to decode.
Related words
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Classifier
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
