gaak3 jat6隔日
Jyutpinggaak3 jat6
Yalegaak yaht
Definition
Every other day, or the following day.
- every other day; once every two days
- the next day; the day after
colloquialtimedaily actions
How it's used
This term functions as both a frequency adverb meaning every other day and a temporal reference meaning the day after tomorrow. When used for frequency, it implies a regular alternating pattern. When used for time, it serves as a more specific alternative to 後日.
Examples
I go to the gym every other day.
Related words
Common phrases
take medicine every other day
see you the day after tomorrow
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 隔籬, which means next to or beside. Ensure the context clearly distinguishes between temporal frequency and physical proximity.
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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.
