Cantonese Word of the Day
排隊
pai4 DEUI6 • verb — 1st of Sep, 2026
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Meaning: to line up; to wait in a queue
Examples
- 我哋要排隊買飛。
(We need to line up to buy tickets.) - 超市入面好多人排隊。
(There are many people lining up in the supermarket.) - 請你排隊等候。
(Please line up and wait.)
Synonyms
- 排先後
- 輪候
- 等候
Antonyms
- 插隊
- 插位
This is a very common everyday word used when people need to wait in an orderly line, such as at shops, stations, or service counters. In casual speech, people often just say 排隊 without adding much else.
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