zoi3 gaa1再加
Jyutpingzoi3 gaa1
Yalejoi gā
Definition
To add further, add on top of, or moreover.
colloquialdaily actionsfood
How it's used
Use this phrase when you want to specify an incremental increase to an existing amount or order. It functions as a verb phrase meaning to add more of something that is already being processed or considered. It is highly versatile and appears frequently in restaurant settings or when discussing quantities.
Examples
You can get a drink for an extra five dollars with this meal.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean 'again' in the sense of repeating an action, as it specifically denotes adding to an existing quantity or set. For repeating an action, use 再次 instead.
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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.
