taa1 taa1 tiu4 tiu4他他條條他他条条
Jyutpingtaa1 taa1 tiu4 tiu4
Yaletā tā tìuh tìuh
Definition
Leisurely, relaxed, and taking it slow.
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How it's used
This reduplicated adjective describes a state of being unhurried, relaxed, or leisurely. It often carries a positive connotation of enjoying a moment without pressure, though it can sometimes imply a lack of urgency that might frustrate others if used in a professional setting.
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Common phrases
to live life in a relaxed and unhurried manner
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a verb meaning to relax, but it functions as an adjective or adverb. It is usually paired with the particle 咁 to describe the manner in which an action is performed.
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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.
