Cantonese Word of the Day
遞
dai6 • verb — 30th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to hand over; to pass something to someone
Examples
- 你可唔可以遞杯水俾我？
(Can you pass me a glass of water?) - 佢遞咗張紙比老師。
(He handed the paper to the teacher.) - 請你遞電話俾我聽。
(Please pass the phone to me.)
Synonyms
- 傳
- 交
- 送
This is a very common verb for handing something from one person to another. It is used in everyday speech, especially when asking someone to pass objects or deliver something directly.
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