gei3 gwaa3記掛记挂
Jyutpinggei3 gwaa3
Yalegei gwa
Definition
To keep thinking about, miss, or have something constantly on one's mind.
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Carries a warmer, more sentimental tone than standard verbs for thinking or missing. It implies a sense of emotional attachment or concern for someone's well-being rather than just a fleeting thought. It is frequently used by older generations to express care for family members who are away.
Examples
Be careful when you go out, your family will be worrying about you.
You keep thinking about that job, why not try applying for it?
Related words
Common phrases
to be constantly thinking of
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe missing a place or a specific object in the sense of longing to visit or possess it. For those contexts, use 掛住 or 想念 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.
