Singaporean Mandarin Database

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to get something done (colloquially known as gao dim)

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释义

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指工作完成、事情解决。

DEFINITION

Verb

To complete a piece of work or resolve an issue.

由来
  • 源自广东话的口语词语gao dim。
  • “掂”在广东话里有几个定义。其一是直、竖的意思，其二是妥当、稳当的意思。“搞掂”中的“掂”是第二个定义的延伸。因此，把事情搞掂就是把事情处理妥当，即完事、大功告成的意思。

ETYMOLOGY
  • The term originated from the Cantonese colloquial term gao dim.
  • There are several definitions of the character “掂” in Cantonese. One means straight or vertical, and the other means proper or stable. “搞掂” is an extension of the second definition. Therefore, to gao dim something means to get it done properly.

例句
相机的操作技术和技巧已经在很大程度上交给相机制造商去搞掂，不再成为人们实现摄影之梦的拦路虎了。（《联合早报》， 24/7/2011）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
People have largely been leaving it to the camera manufacturers to get the technical and operational tasks done, removing barriers to achieving their photography dreams. (Lianhe Zaobao, 24/7/2011)
其他地区用语

搞定（大陆）

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

搞定 (Mainland China)

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