gaat3軋轧
Jyutpinggaat3
Yalegaat
Definition
To make contact or establish a relationship with someone.
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of socialising or establishing a connection with someone. It often implies a sense of casual hanging out or trying to get to know someone better, rather than a formal introduction. It is frequently used when discussing social circles or the process of becoming acquainted.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
to make friends
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin meaning of crushing or rolling, which is not used in Cantonese. It is strictly a colloquial term for social interaction.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
