jam2 daai6 zo2飲大咗饮大咗
Jyutpingjam2 daai6 zo2
Yaleyám daaih jó
Definition
To get drunk; to drink too much alcohol.
colloquialdrinkdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the state of being intoxicated rather than the act of drinking itself. It carries a slightly informal or even humorous tone, often used to explain someone's erratic behavior or inability to function properly after alcohol consumption. It is rarely used in formal or professional settings where one might prefer to say 飲醉咗.
Examples
He drank too much tonight and can't make it home.
Are you drunk? You're talking so strangely.
Related words
Common phrases
had a few too many
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply drinking a large amount of liquid. It specifically implies alcohol and the resulting loss of sobriety, so it cannot be used for water or soft drinks.
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.
