hap6 taam4洽談洽谈
Jyutpinghap6 taam4
Yalehahp tàahm
Definition
To contact and discuss business or matters with someone.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal business or professional contexts, this term carries a sense of serious negotiation or official consultation. While it is a written term, it is frequently heard in spoken Cantonese during work meetings or when describing formal arrangements. It implies a more structured or goal-oriented conversation than casual chatting.
Examples
The two of them are discussing business.
Have you guys finished discussing the details yet?
Related words
Common phrases
to discuss business
to discuss a collaboration
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual settings, such as talking to friends about weekend plans, as it sounds overly stiff and bureaucratic. For informal discussions, use 傾偈 or 商量 instead.
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
