jau5 bei6 ji4 loi4有備而來有备而来
Jyutpingjau5 bei6 ji4 loi4
Yaleyáuh beih yìh lòih
Definition
To come well prepared; to have made ample preparations before coming.
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Describes a state of readiness where someone has anticipated potential questions or challenges before arriving at a situation. It is frequently used in professional or competitive contexts to praise someone for their thoroughness. Unlike simply being ready, this implies a strategic approach involving prior research or planning.
Examples
Seeing how well-prepared he is, he must have done his homework.
Did you come well-prepared before meeting the client?
Common phrases
appears to be well-prepared
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
