tai2 wan4睇勻睇匀
Jyutpingtai2 wan4
Yaletái wàhn
Definition
To check everywhere, look all over, or see everything.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This verb compound combines 睇 with the resultative complement 勻 to indicate a thorough search or review of an entire area or set of items. It often appears with the particle 晒 to emphasize the completeness of the action, conveying that not a single spot or item was missed.
Examples
I checked all over the mall but couldn't find the shirt.
Common mistake
Learners often mistake 勻 for a simple direction, but it specifically implies covering every part of a space or every item in a group. Do not use it for a casual glance; it carries the weight of a systematic or exhaustive search.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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