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Definition
Ready, settled, completed, or properly done.
neutraldaily actionswork
How it's used
This term carries a sense of completion or reliability, often implying that a task has been carried out to a satisfactory standard. It is frequently used in professional or formal contexts to confirm that arrangements are in order. While it functions as an adjective, it is most commonly found as a complement following a verb to indicate that the action has been successfully concluded.
Examples
Have you finished handling it yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the Mandarin usage, but in Cantonese, it is almost exclusively used as a suffix to verbs like 搞 or 辦 to signal completion. Using it as a standalone adjective to mean ready in casual conversation can sound slightly stiff or overly formal compared to using 準備好.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
