king1 gai3傾計倾计
Jyutpingking1 gai3
Yalekīng gai
Definition
To chat or talk.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
The character 計 is often treated as a noun here, allowing the aspect marker 咗 to be inserted between 傾 and 計. It is the standard way to describe casual conversation, distinguishing it from formal discussion or negotiation. Using it implies a relaxed, friendly atmosphere rather than a professional or serious exchange.
Examples
Where should we go to chat later?
Related words
Common mistake
Beginners often mistakenly add a second object after the phrase, such as saying 傾計佢. Because 計 acts as the object of 傾, you must use a preposition like 同 or 搵 to introduce the person you are talking to.
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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.
