waa6 zung3話中话中
Jyutpingwaa6 zung3
Yalewah jung
Definition
Precisely as one has predicted, or within someone's words.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the accuracy of a prediction or a guess that has been proven correct by subsequent events. It functions as a result complement, emphasizing that the words spoken previously have hit the mark. It is frequently used in casual conversation when someone is surprised that a hunch or a warning turned out to be true.
Examples
He really predicted correctly that you would be late.
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin phrase 話中帶刺, which means to have a hidden sting in one's words. In Cantonese, 話中 is strictly about the accuracy of a prediction and does not carry the connotation of being sarcastic or malicious.
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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.
