paai4 tau4 wai2排頭位排头位
Jyutpingpaai4 tau4 wai2
Yalepàaih tàuh wái
Definition
To be at the front of a queue.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical position at the very front of a line. It is commonly used in contexts like waiting for concert tickets, limited edition products, or popular restaurant tables. While it implies being first, it carries a sense of effort or dedication to arrive early enough to secure that spot.
Examples
He came very early to queue in the first spot to buy tickets.
Related words
Common phrases
queue at the front to buy something
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with being the winner of a competition, which would use 第一名. This term is strictly about spatial positioning in a queue.
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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.
