paak3 ngaang6 dong3拍硬檔拍硬档
Jyutpingpaak3 ngaang6 dong3
Yalepaak ngaahng dong
Definition
An expression used to ask for a favor or cooperation.
colloquialpeoplework
How it's used
Implies a sense of camaraderie and mutual reliance, often used when asking someone to take on a task that might be inconvenient or outside their usual duties. It carries a slightly informal, urgent tone that suggests the speaker is in a bind and needs a partner to share the burden. It is frequently used in workplace settings or among close friends when asking for a special favor.
Examples
Buddy, do me a favor and cover this shift for me.
I really need someone to step up and help out to get this done.
Related words
Common phrases
do a favor and help out
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply asking for help, as it specifically implies a collaborative effort or a temporary partnership to solve a problem. It is not appropriate for formal requests or when speaking to superiors.
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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.
