ting1 haa6聽暇听暇
Jyutpingting1 haa6
Yaletīng hah
Definition
In a while, or in case.
- in a while; shortly
- in case; if by any chance
colloquialtime
How it's used
Refers specifically to a short, indefinite period of time in the near future. It is highly colloquial and mostly heard in spoken Cantonese, often implying that the action will happen shortly after the current moment. It is distinct from 陣間, which is more commonly used for 'later' or 'in a moment'.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 聽日, which means 'tomorrow'. Ensure you do not use 聽暇 to refer to the next day, as it strictly relates to the immediate future within the same day.
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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.
