saang1 jat6 paai3 deoi3生日派對生日派对

Jyutpingsaang1 jat6 paai3 deoi3

Yalesāang yaht paai deui

Definition

A birthday party.

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How it's used

While this term is widely understood, many locals simply use the English loanword party or the shorter form 生日會 in casual conversation. Using the full four character term can sound slightly more formal or descriptive, such as when writing an invitation or discussing the event details specifically.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你teng1聽maan5晚wui2會m4唔wui2會heoi3去keoi5佢go3個saang1生jat6日paai3派deoi3對aa1呀？

Are you going to his birthday party tomorrow night?

ngo5我dei6哋haa6下go3個lai5禮baai3拜bong1幫aa3阿maa5媽gaau2搞saang1生jat6日paai3派deoi3對。

We are throwing a birthday party for Mom next week.

Common phrases

gaau2搞saang1生jat6日paai3派deoi3對

to throw a birthday party

heoi3去saang1生jat6日paai3派deoi3對

to go to a birthday party

Common mistake

Learners often try to use the Mandarin verb 舉辦 for organizing a party, but in Cantonese, the verb 搞 is much more natural and common for social gatherings.