zuk6 di1逐啲

Jyutpingzuk6 di1

Yalejuhk dī

副詞

Definition

Bit by bit, step by step; doing a small part at a time until finished.

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How it's used

Doubling the term to 逐啲逐啲 is extremely common to emphasize the slow, steady, and incremental nature of an action. It carries a reassuring tone, often used to calm someone down when they feel overwhelmed by a large task. While it functions as an adverb, it is almost exclusively used in spoken contexts to describe the process of chipping away at work.

Examples

nei5你zuk6逐di1啲zuk6逐di1啲gong2講，m4唔sai2使gap1急。

Tell me bit by bit, no need to rush.

di1啲gung1功fo3課zuk6逐di1啲zou6做，hou2好faai3快zau6就gaau2搞dim6掂㗎gaa2喇。

Do the homework bit by bit, you will finish it very soon.

Common phrases

zuk6逐di1啲zuk6逐di1啲

bit by bit (emphatic)

zuk6逐di1啲zou6做

do bit by bit

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe physical movement or walking, as it specifically refers to the progress of an action or task. Do not confuse it with 慢慢, which focuses on the speed of an action rather than the incremental completion of a project.