tai2 paa4睇扒

Jyutpingtai2 paa4

Yaletái pàh

動詞

Definition

To better watch out, be careful, or wise up, used as a piece of advice or a warning.

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How it's used

Originating from the English phrase "take care", this term functions as a colloquial imperative to warn someone to be alert or cautious. It carries a slightly informal, advisory tone that is often used between friends or peers to point out potential danger or a need for better judgment. Unlike standard warnings, it implies that the person is currently oblivious to a situation they should be paying attention to.

Examples

nei5你zou6做je5嘢gam3咁daai6大ji3意，zan1真hai6係jiu3要tai2睇paa4扒laa1喇。

You are so careless at work, you really need to watch out.

cin4前min6面hou2好do1多ce1車，gwo3過maa5馬lou6路jiu3要tai2睇paa4扒aa3呀。

There are many cars ahead, watch out when crossing the road.

Common phrases

zan1真hai6係jiu3要tai2睇paa4扒

really need to watch out

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a literal reference to watching steak due to the sound of 扒, but it has no connection to food. It is strictly a phonetic adaptation used as an idiomatic warning.