tai2 zyu6 lei4睇住嚟

Jyutpingtai2 zyu6 lei4

Yaletái jyuh lèih

語句Uncommon

Definition

Just wait and see; a retort used when despised, underestimated, or doubted to show that time will prove one right.

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How it's used

This phrase is a defiant retort used when someone expresses doubt or disdain toward your abilities or future success. It carries a strong tone of self-assurance and implies that the speaker is confident that the truth will eventually emerge. It is almost exclusively used in confrontational or competitive contexts to shut down critics.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好tai2睇sei2死ngo5我，nei5你tai2睇zyu6住lai4嚟laa1啦！

Don't underestimate me, just wait and see!

keoi5佢waa6話ngo5我zou6做m4唔dou3到？ngo5我tai2睇zyu6住lai4嚟，ci4遲di1啲keoi5佢zau6就zi1知。

He says I can't do it? Just wait, he'll find out later.

Common phrases

nei5你tai2睇zyu6住lai4嚟laa1啦

Just you wait and see

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of 睇住, which means to watch over or take care of something. When used as 睇住嚟, the 嚟 acts as a directional particle indicating the unfolding of future events, changing the meaning from a simple instruction to watch to a challenge.