waan2 dou3 zeon6玩到盡玩到尽
Jyutpingwaan2 dou3 zeon6
Yalewáan dou jeuhn
Definition
To play to one's heart's content; to enjoy oneself to the absolute fullest.
colloquialdaily actionsemotion
How it's used
Implies a sense of pushing an experience to its absolute limit, often used in the context of parties, vacations, or nights out. It carries a strong connotation of living in the moment and ensuring no potential fun is left on the table. It is frequently paired with the particle 呀 or 啦 to emphasize the enthusiastic or rebellious spirit of the action.
Examples
We must party as hard as we can tonight!
You have to go all out when traveling to make it worthwhile.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a great time until the end
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply playing a game. It is not about the mechanics of a game but rather the intensity and commitment to having a good time.
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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.
