wu6 dung6互動互动
Jyutpingwu6 dung6
Yalewuh duhng
Definition
To interact; interaction or communication.
neutralcommunicationpeople
How it's used
While often used in formal or academic settings to describe social or digital engagement, it is increasingly common in everyday speech to describe the chemistry or dynamic between people. It functions as both a noun and a verb, though it is slightly more formal than using 交流 or 傾偈 when describing simple conversation.
Examples
The two of them rarely interact with each other.
Do you think this activity is highly interactive?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use it to mean simple conversation or chatting, but it specifically implies a two-way exchange or reciprocal action rather than just talking to someone.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
