hau6 gaau3候教
Jyutpinghau6 gaau3
Yalehauh gaau
Definition
To wait for advice, instructions, or guidance.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and deferential tone, often used in professional or business settings to show respect to a superior or client. It implies a willingness to listen and learn rather than just waiting for a command. Using it in casual conversation with friends will sound overly stiff or sarcastic.
Examples
If there are any new arrangements, I am ready for your instructions.
Regarding this plan, I still have many things I need to ask for your guidance on.
Related words
Common phrases
ready for instructions at any time
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with simple waiting, but it specifically implies waiting for advice, guidance, or instructions from someone with more experience or authority.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
