gaau2 zyu6搞住
Jyutpinggaau2 zyu6
Yalegáau jyuh
Definition
To keep disturbing or bothering someone.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
This phrase is used when someone is actively preventing another person from focusing or completing a task. It carries a sense of annoyance or frustration, often implying that the interruption is persistent or ongoing. While it can be used in a playful context between friends, it is more frequently heard as a direct request for someone to stop their disruptive behavior.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 搞掂, which means to finish or resolve something. Remember that 搞住 focuses on the process of interference, whereas 搞掂 focuses on the successful completion of a task.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
