tai2 je6睇夜
Jyutpingtai2 je6
Yaletái yeh
Definition
To keep guard at night; to work a night shift as a security guard.
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of staying awake to watch over a place or person during the night hours. While it is often used for security guards, it can also describe family members taking turns to watch over a sick relative in a hospital setting.
Examples
He is usually responsible for the night shift.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 捱夜, which means staying up late for personal reasons like studying or gaming. 睇夜 implies a duty or responsibility to remain vigilant throughout the night.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
