zyun1 dang1專登专登
Jyutpingzyun1 dang1
Yalejyūn dāng
Definition
Deliberately, intentionally, or for a specific purpose.
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How it's used
Focuses on the effort or specific planning behind an action, implying that the person went out of their way to make it happen. It carries a slightly stronger sense of premeditation compared to just doing something on purpose. It is frequently used in situations where someone feels annoyed or suspicious about another person's motives.
Examples
He deliberately bought a gift for you.
Are you late on purpose?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 專門, which refers to doing something exclusively or specializing in a field. While 專門 can sometimes overlap in meaning, 專登 specifically highlights the intentionality of an action rather than the exclusivity of it.
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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.
