m4 waa6 dak1唔話得唔话得
Jyutpingm4 waa6 dak1
Yalem̀h wah dāk
Definition
Beyond reproach, marvelous, or incredibly helpful, often used to express gratitude for someone's help.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Expressing deep appreciation for someone's character or actions often involves this phrase. It functions as a high compliment, suggesting that the person's reliability or generosity is beyond reproach. It is frequently used when someone goes out of their way to provide assistance.
Examples
You have helped me so much, you are truly marvellous.
He is such a great person, how could he not help you?
Related words
Common phrases
really marvellous
a person who is very reliable and kind
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with literal phrases about speaking, as it is strictly an idiomatic expression for praising someone's character or actions. It is not used to describe objects or inanimate things.
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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.
