gam2 jau6 dak1噉又得啖又得
Jyutpinggam2 jau6 dak1
Yalegám yauh dāk
Definition
That also works; that is also acceptable.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
Functions as a versatile conversational bridge to accept an alternative suggestion or to acknowledge that a different approach is acceptable. It carries a sense of flexibility and casual agreement, often used when someone proposes a backup plan. The structure emphasizes that the new option is just as valid as the previous one.
Examples
If you don't want to take the bus, taking the MTR also works.
If we don't use this method, will that also work?
Related words
Common phrases
would that also work
Common mistake
Learners often mistake it for a simple agreement like 好, but it specifically implies an alternative path or a compromise rather than just saying yes to a request.
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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.



