tung1 dim6通掂

Jyutpingtung1 dim6

Yaletūng dihm

Definition

To successfully settle a matter or get things sorted through connections or negotiations.

colloquialdaily actionswork

How it's used

Focuses on the process of removing obstacles or resolving friction to ensure a plan or situation proceeds without issue. It carries a sense of active mediation or clever maneuvering to ensure success. Often used when someone acts as a bridge between two parties or fixes a bureaucratic hurdle.

Examples

le1呢gin2件si6事wan2搵keoi5佢bong1幫sau2手jat1一ding6定tung1通dim6掂。

If you ask him for help with this, he will definitely smooth things out.

nei5你gaau2搞dim6掂mei6未aa4呀？gei2幾si4時sin1先ho2可ji5以tung1通dim6掂keoi5佢？

Are you done yet? When can you finally get it all sorted out?

Common phrases

tung1通dim6掂gwaan1關hai6係

to smooth over a relationship

tung1通dim6掂cing4程zeoi6序

to clear the procedures

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 搞掂, which simply means to finish or complete a task. 通掂 specifically implies the act of clearing a path or making a process run smoothly, rather than just reaching the end of a job.