mak6 mak6默默

Jyutpingmak6 mak6

Yalemahk mahk

副詞Common

Definition

Silently, quietly, or secretly; doing something without others knowing.

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How it's used

Focuses on the persistence and lack of fanfare behind an action, often implying a sense of dedication or hidden effort. It frequently appears with the particle 咁 to connect the adverb to the verb it modifies. Unlike simply being quiet, it carries a nuance of avoiding attention while continuing a task or process.

Examples

keoi5佢mak6默mak6默gam3咁bong1幫ngo5我zou6做saai3晒di1啲je5嘢。

He silently finished all the work for me.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使mak6默mak6默gam3咁zau2走zo2咗heoi3去aa4呀？

Do you really have to sneak away without saying anything?

Common phrases

mak6默mak6默gaang1耕wan4耘

to work hard in silence

mak6默mak6默zi1支ci4持

to support silently

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 靜靜, which refers more to the absence of sound or noise. 默默 emphasizes the lack of public awareness or recognition rather than just the physical volume of an action.