go2 maan5嗰晚
Jyutpinggo2 maan5
Yalegó máahn
Definition
That night.
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How it's used
This term is a contraction of 嗰個夜晚, functioning as a specific time reference. It is frequently used in storytelling or when recalling past events to anchor a narrative to a particular evening. Unlike the more formal 嗰個晚上, it carries a casual, conversational tone suitable for daily interaction.
Examples
That night we went to have a late-night snack.
Do you remember what happened that night?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 嗰晚 to refer to 'last night', but the correct term for last night is 琴晚. 嗰晚 specifically points to a distant or previously mentioned night, not necessarily the one immediately preceding the current day.
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Grammar guides
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