go2 daan1 je5嗰單嘢嗰单嘢
Jyutpinggo2 daan1 je5
Yalegó dāan yéh
Definition
That matter, event, or incident.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a particular incident, scandal, or piece of business that both the speaker and listener are already aware of. It carries a slightly informal, gossipy, or conspiratorial tone, often used when discussing something problematic or sensitive. Using this phrase helps to avoid naming the specific event directly, allowing for a more discreet conversation.
Examples
Common phrases
settle that matter
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to abstract concepts or general situations, as it is strictly for concrete events or specific cases. It is not a formal term and should be kept out of professional reports or official correspondence.
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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.
