gaau2 co3搞錯搞错
Jyutpinggaau2 co3
Yalegáau cho
Definition
To make a mistake, or to mix things up.
colloquialdaily actionscommunication
How it's used
Expresses a sense of confusion or error regarding facts, people, or situations rather than just a moral failure. It is frequently used in rhetorical questions like 搞錯呀 to express disbelief or annoyance at someone else's incompetence or a ridiculous situation.
Examples
Oops, I think I got the time wrong.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean a technical error or a typo, as it usually refers to a misunderstanding or a mix-up of information. For a simple mistake in a task or a wrong answer, use 錯 instead.
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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.
