waak6 gwai1畫龜画龟
Jyutpingwaak6 gwai1
Yalewaahk gwāi
Definition
To sign one's name; to put down one's signature or mark.
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How it's used
This is a humorous and informal way of referring to signing one's name, literally translating to drawing a turtle. It is frequently used in casual office settings or among friends when someone is asked to provide a signature on a document. It carries a playful tone and should be avoided in formal business or legal correspondence.
Examples
You need to sign the contract before you can take it away.
You just need to sign right here.
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Common mistake
Do not use this term in formal settings like banks or government offices, as it may be seen as disrespectful or unprofessional. It is strictly a slang term for the act of signing.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
