waang4 dim6橫𠶧横𠶧
Jyutpingwaang4 dim6
Yalewàahng dihm
Definition
Anyway, anyhow, or in any case.
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How it's used
Often used to describe actions done without planning or consideration for consequences. It carries a sense of recklessness or stubborn persistence. When used to mean regardless, it emphasizes that the subject is ignoring advice or obstacles to achieve their goal.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 亂咁 which also means randomly or messily, but 橫𠶧 carries a stronger nuance of stubbornness or disregard for rules and advice.
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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.
