zam2 mo1 zou6怎麼做怎么做
Jyutpingzam2 mo1 zou6
Yalejám mō jouh
Definition
How to do something; what to do; how to deal with something.
writtendaily actions
How it's used
Cantonese speakers almost exclusively use 點樣做 instead of the written 怎麼做 in spoken interaction. Using 怎麼做 in casual conversation sounds like you are reading from a textbook or mimicking Mandarin, which can create an unnatural distance. If you want to sound like a local, always opt for 點樣 or 點 instead.
Related words
Common phrases
how to do
Common mistake
Learners often use 怎麼做 because it is taught in many Mandarin-based textbooks, but it is not part of the natural spoken Cantonese lexicon. Using it in daily life will immediately mark you as a non-native speaker who is translating directly from written Chinese.
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Grammar guides
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