zap1 dou3執到执到
Jyutpingzap1 dou3
Yalejāp dou
Definition
To find something valuable by chance; to hit the jackpot or get extremely lucky.
colloquialpeoplemoney
How it's used
Carries a strong sense of luck or unexpected gain, often implying that the item or opportunity found is far better than what one deserves or expects. It is frequently used metaphorically to describe landing a great partner or a high paying job. When used to describe a person, it implies that the person is a prize.
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Common phrases
to hit the jackpot
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 搵到, which simply means to find something you were looking for. 執到 specifically implies that the discovery was accidental or serendipitous, rather than the result of a deliberate search.
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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.
