gaau1 fo3交貨交货
Jyutpinggaau1 fo3
Yalegāau fo
Definition
To deliver goods or products to a buyer.
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Beyond the literal sense of delivering physical items, this term is frequently used metaphorically in professional settings to mean completing a task or submitting work. It carries a sense of accountability, implying that a promise or deadline is being fulfilled. It is common to hear it used when someone is under pressure to finish a project on time.
Examples
The boss told me I must deliver the goods tomorrow.
Related words
Common phrases
cash on delivery
deliver on time
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the act of shipping or mailing items, which is usually described by verbs like 寄. This term specifically emphasizes the final act of handing over the completed product to the recipient.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
