nam2 dim6諗掂谂掂
Jyutpingnam2 dim6
Yalenám dihm
Definition
To figure something out; to think of a way to solve a problem.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Combining the verb 諗 meaning to think and the resultative complement 掂 meaning to succeed or be okay, this phrase implies that the thinking process has reached a successful conclusion. It is frequently used when someone has been struggling with a task or a complex situation and has finally arrived at a viable plan or answer. It carries a sense of relief or accomplishment that simple words like 諗到 do not fully capture.
Examples
Have you figured out how to get there yet?
I have finally figured out this difficult problem.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 諗到, which simply means to think of something or recall an idea. 諗掂 specifically emphasizes that the solution found is sufficient to resolve the issue or complete the task at hand.
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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.
