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Jyutpingzik6 lok6
Yalejihk lohk
Definition
To perform one action immediately after another without a break.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Conveys a sense of momentum and non-stop energy, often implying that the participants are still in the same mood or social group. It is frequently used for social plans that extend late into the night or across different venues. The term emphasizes the seamless transition between activities without any intermission.
Examples
Let's go straight to karaoke after we finish dinner.
They partied all night and went straight to yum cha afterwards.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a simple sequence of events where a break is expected, such as going to work after breakfast. It specifically implies a continuous, often intense, social or physical engagement.
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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.
