jau5 mou5 daai3 doi6有冇帶袋有冇带袋
Jyutpingjau5 mou5 daai3 doi6
Yaleyáuh móuh daai doih
Definition
To ask whether someone has brought a bag, or figuratively, whether they have brought a condom.
- did you bring a bag?
- slangdid you bring a condom?
colloquialdaily actionsshopping
How it's used
This phrase relies entirely on context to distinguish between a shopping bag and a condom. When used in a romantic or sexual context, it is a direct and somewhat blunt way to ask about protection. In a grocery store setting, it is a standard question about environmental awareness and avoiding plastic bag charges.
Examples
Did you bring a condom tonight?
Are you bringing a bag to go shopping at the supermarket?
Related words
Common mistake
Using this in a public setting without clear context can lead to major misunderstandings, as the sexual connotation is very common among younger speakers.
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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.
