gaap3 gai3夾計夹计
Jyutpinggaap3 gai3
Yalegaap gai
Definition
To conspire, collaborate, or plot in secret to do something.
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How it's used
Implies a sense of secrecy or collusion, often used when people coordinate their stories or actions to achieve a specific outcome. While it can describe malicious plotting, it is frequently used in lighthearted contexts like planning a surprise party or a prank. It carries a stronger nuance of pre-arrangement than simply talking or discussing.
Examples
Let's plan together to give him a surprise.
Related words
Common phrases
to conspire to deceive someone
to plan a prank together
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 夾錢, which means to split the bill or pool money together. Although both start with 夾, the former focuses on coordination of plans while the latter focuses on financial contribution.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
