waang4 dim6橫掂

Jyutpingwaang4 dim6

Yalewàahng dihm

連詞Common

Definition

Anyway, in any case, or either way; used to introduce a supporting reason for a subsequent statement.

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How it's used

Functions as a logical bridge to justify a decision based on a situation that is already fixed or unavoidable. It often introduces a suggestion or a conclusion that follows naturally from the fact that the outcome is already set. It carries a sense of resignation or pragmatic acceptance of the circumstances.

Examples

waang4橫dim6掂dou1都jiu3要dang2等，bat1不jyu4如heoi3去maai5買bui1杯je5嘢jam2飲sin1先。

Since we have to wait anyway, why not go buy a drink first?

waang4橫dim6掂nei5你dou1都m4唔soeng2想heoi3去，gam3咁zau6就m4唔hou2好min5勉koeng5強laa3喇。

Since you don't want to go anyway, don't force yourself.

Common phrases

waang4橫dim6掂dou1都hai6係

might as well

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 總之, but 橫掂 specifically implies that the speaker is choosing an option because the current situation makes other choices irrelevant or equally inconvenient.