maai4 heoi3埋去
Jyutpingmaai4 heoi3
Yalemàaih heui
Definition
To move closer to; used after a verb to indicate direction towards something or someone.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This directional complement implies movement toward a specific target or person. It is frequently used with verbs of motion like 行, 走, or 坐 to indicate closing the physical distance between the subject and the object. Unlike the standard directional 埋, which can also mean to finish or to join, 埋去 specifically emphasizes the act of approaching.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 埋單, where 埋 means to settle or finish. When using 埋去, the focus must be on physical movement toward a destination or person, not on completing a task.
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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.
