gaau1 gaang1交更
Jyutpinggaau1 gaang1
Yalegāau gāang
Definition
To change shifts or hand over one's duty to the next shift.
colloquialwork
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the transition point between two work shifts, often used in service industries like taxi driving, security, or nursing. It implies a physical or verbal handoff where one person finishes their block of time and the next person begins. It is rarely used for general task delegation, which would be better expressed as 交低.
Examples
What time are you handing over your shift?
Related words
Common phrases
to hand over the shift on time
shift handover time
Common mistake
Avoid using this for general handovers of documents or tasks, as it specifically refers to the temporal shift change rather than the transfer of responsibility for a project.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
