zeoi1 dou3*2追到

Jyutpingzeoi1 dou3*2

Yalejēui dóu3*

Common

Definition

To catch up with; to gain on.

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How it's used

Beyond the literal sense of catching up to someone physically, this is the standard way to describe successfully winning someone's romantic interest. It implies a process of effort or pursuit that has reached a successful conclusion. When used for romantic contexts, it is almost exclusively used for men pursuing women.

Examples

nei5你paau2跑faai3快di1啲，jing1應goi1該zeoi1追dou3*2到keoi5佢㗎。

Run a bit faster, you should be able to catch up with him.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪zeoi1追dou3*2到go2嗰go3個neoi5女zai2仔laa3喇？

Did you manage to win that girl's heart?

Common phrases

zeoi1追dou3*2到baa1巴si2士

to catch the bus

zeoi1追dou3*2到neoi2女

to successfully woo a girl

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 追上, which is more commonly used in formal or written contexts to mean catching up in terms of progress or levels. In spoken Cantonese, 追到 is the go-to for both physical speed and romantic success.