jau5 je5 dou3有嘢到
Jyutpingjau5 je5 dou3
Yaleyáuh yéh dou
Definition
To get some progression or gain some reward.
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the tangible outcome or progress resulting from an effort or investment. It is frequently used when someone is waiting for a result, such as a promotion, a project milestone, or a return on an investment. The phrase implies that the effort was not in vain and something concrete has finally emerged.
Examples
After working on this for so long, there is finally some progress.
Common phrases
finally have some progress
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal arrival of items or people. It specifically refers to abstract progress or gains rather than physical delivery.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
