mat6 zam1密斟
Jyutpingmat6 zam1
Yalemaht jām
Definition
To have a secret conversation or discuss something in private.
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How it's used
Implies a sense of exclusivity or conspiracy, often suggesting the topic is not meant for the ears of others. It is frequently used in professional settings to describe side meetings or behind the scenes negotiations, as well as in social contexts for gossip or secret planning.
Examples
The two of them are hiding in the room having a private chat.
Do you two have something secret to discuss?
Related words
Common phrases
currently having a secret conversation
to discuss something in great secrecy
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a normal, public conversation, as it specifically carries the connotation of secrecy or privacy. It is not a general term for talking, so it would sound suspicious or overly dramatic if used for casual small talk.
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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.
