seon6 daai3順帶顺带
Jyutpingseon6 daai3
Yaleseuhn daai
Definition
By the way; incidentally; in passing.
colloquialdaily actionscommunication
How it's used
Use this to signal that an action or piece of information is being added to a primary task because it is convenient to do so at that moment. It implies minimal extra effort, often occurring while you are already engaged in the main activity. It functions similarly to English phrases like 'while you are at it' or 'might as well'.
Examples
I will buy those things on the way home.
Could you incidentally ask him if it's okay for me?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 順便, which is more commonly used for physical actions or errands. While 順帶 can also imply physical convenience, it is frequently used for verbal reminders or secondary topics in a conversation.
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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.
