gaau2 to5搞妥
Jyutpinggaau2 to5
Yalegáau tóh
Definition
To get a matter done, fixed, or settled; to finish or complete a task.
colloquialdaily actionswork
How it's used
Focuses on the successful completion of a task or the resolution of a problem. It implies that some effort or troubleshooting was required to reach the final state. It is highly versatile and can be used for anything from fixing a broken machine to finalizing a business deal.
Examples
Don't worry, I'll get it sorted for you in a bit.
Have you finished dealing with that document yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it in formal written reports or professional emails, as it is strictly colloquial. In those contexts, use 處理 or 完成 instead.
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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.
