mo2 zau2 bui1 dai2摸酒杯底
Jyutpingmo2 zau2 bui1 dai2
Yalemó jáu būi dái
Definition
To have a drink; to drink alcohol.
colloquialdrink
How it's used
This idiom carries a relaxed and social connotation, often implying a slow, leisurely pace of drinking rather than binge drinking. It is frequently used to describe the act of unwinding with friends over a few drinks in a comfortable setting. The imagery of touching the bottom of the glass suggests finishing a drink or lingering over a long conversation.
Examples
Shall we go for a drink together tonight?
He always likes to go drinking with his friends.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a few drinks
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe drinking quickly or getting drunk, as it implies a social, conversational atmosphere. It is not a formal term and should be avoided in professional or business contexts.
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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.
