zing6 zing6 dei6/ dei2靜靜地静静地
Jyutpingzing6 zing6 dei6/ dei2
Yalejihng jihng dei6/ déi
Definition
Quietly, silently, or secretly.
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How it's used
Often used to instruct someone to remain silent or to act without drawing attention to themselves. It carries a sense of secrecy or stealth when describing an action performed without making noise or letting others know. Unlike the simple adjective 靜, this adverbial form emphasizes the manner of the action.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the adjective 靜. Remember that 靜靜地 functions as an adverb to modify how an action is performed, whereas 靜 describes the state of a place or person.
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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.
