hai2 bin1 dou6 wet1喺邊度Ｗｅｔ喺边度Ｗｅｔ
Jyutpinghai2 bin1 dou6 wet1
Yalehái bīn douh wēt
Definition
Where are you going to hang out, party, or play?
colloquialpeopleslang
How it's used
This phrase uses the English loanword Wet as a verb meaning to socialize, party, or hang out in nightlife settings. It carries a slightly dated or playful connotation, often implying late-night activities like going to bars or clubs. It is rarely used in formal or professional contexts.
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Common mistake
Do not mistake this for the English adjective wet. It is strictly a slang verb in Cantonese and cannot be used to describe liquid or moisture.
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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.
