goi2 tin1改天
Jyutpinggoi2 tin1
Yalegói tīn
Definition
To reschedule for another day; to do something on another day.
colloquialdaily actionscommunication
How it's used
Often used as a polite way to decline an invitation without being overly direct or harsh. While it literally implies a future date, it is frequently used as a soft way to end a conversation when the speaker has no concrete intention of following up. It functions similarly to the English phrase "let's do it another time."
Examples
I am too busy today, let's meet another day instead.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a specific future date, but it is intentionally vague. It is not used to propose a specific alternative day, as that would require a more definite time expression like 下個禮拜 or 星期五.
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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.
