jau5 gai3 waak6有計劃有计划

Jyutpingjau5 gai3 waak6

Yaleyáuh gai waahk

Definition

Planned, methodical, or organized; to have a plan.

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How it's used

Using 有計劃 as an adjective to describe a person implies they are methodical, organized, and forward thinking. It is frequently paired with the adverb 好 to emphasize someone's disciplined nature. Unlike the English "have a plan" which often refers to a specific task, this Cantonese phrase often describes a general personality trait.

Examples

nei5你zou6做je5嘢jau5有mou5冇gai3計waak6劃㗎？

Do you have a plan for your work?

keoi5佢zou6做jan4人hou2好jau5有gai3計waak6劃，cung4從loi4來m4唔wui2會lyun6亂lai4嚟。

He is very organized in life and never acts recklessly.

Common phrases

hou2好jau5有gai3計waak6劃

very organized

mou5冇gai2計waak6劃

unplanned or disorganized

Common mistake

Avoid using this to mean "to plan" as a verb. If you want to say you are planning to do something, use 打算 or 計劃 as a verb instead of the state-describing 有計劃.