gok3 zau6 gok3 wai6各就各位
Jyutpinggok3 zau6 gok3 wai6
Yalegok jauh gok waih
Definition
On your marks; to take one's respective position or post.
colloquialdaily actionswork
How it's used
Originally a military or athletic command, this phrase is now frequently used in everyday settings to tell people to return to their assigned stations or roles. It carries a sense of organized preparation and implies that everyone has a specific place they need to be before an activity can proceed. It is often used humorously or firmly when trying to restore order in a chaotic group setting.
Examples
On your marks, get ready to start the race.
Everyone go to your designated spots, don't wander around.
Related words
Common phrases
On your marks, get set, go
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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.
