zau6 gam2就噉就啖
Jyutpingzau6 gam2
Yalejauh gám
Definition
Just like that; without any change or further action.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Used to describe an action performed without any extra steps, preparation, or reason. It often carries a sense of abruptness or casualness, implying that the outcome was reached too easily or without proper consideration. It is a very versatile adverbial phrase that fits into most contexts where one might say 'just' in English.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 咁樣, which refers to 'in this way' or 'like this'. While 咁樣 describes the manner of an action, 就噉 emphasizes the simplicity or lack of effort in the action itself.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
