haa6 dai2下底
Jyutpinghaa6 dai2
Yalehah dái
Definition
Underneath, below, or the bottom part of something.
colloquialplaceshome
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical space directly underneath an object or surface. While it functions similarly to 下面, it carries a slightly more colloquial and spatial emphasis, often implying a hidden or covered position. It is rarely used for abstract concepts or metaphorical positions.
Examples
He hid the documents under the drawer.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to abstract concepts like social status or rank, where 下面 or 之下 is more appropriate. It is strictly for physical locations.
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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.
