paai4 paai4 co5排排坐
Jyutpingpaai4 paai4 co5
Yalepàaih pàaih chóh
Definition
To sit next to each other in a row.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Evokes a sense of childhood innocence or orderly arrangement, often used when organizing children or friends in a line. While it literally describes sitting, it carries a playful, rhythmic quality that makes it sound much softer and more informal than simply saying 坐埋一齊.
Examples
Let's sit side by side and chat.
Would you mind sitting in a row?
Related words
Common phrases
sit in a row to eat fruit (a common nursery rhyme phrase)
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
