waa6 si6話事话事
Jyutpingwaa6 si6
Yalewah sih
Definition
To make decisions for a group, be in charge, or have the final say.
colloquialpeoplework
How it's used
Focuses on the authority or responsibility to make a final choice, often used when deferring to someone else's preference. It implies that the person has the power to dictate the outcome, whether in a casual social setting or a formal business hierarchy. It is frequently used in the phrase 由你話事 to explicitly hand over decision-making power to another person.
Examples
Where should we go for dinner tonight? It's up to you.
Who is in charge of this company?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean simply talking or speaking, as that would be 話. It specifically refers to the act of exercising authority or making a choice.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
