to look down upon (classical)/to see/to look at (Cantonese)/Mandarin equivalent: 看kàn [看]/to glance at/to stare at/to look after/to take care of/to consider/to believe/to watch/to read/to check/to find out/to judge/to bring up opinions/to keep an eye on/to monitor/to pay a visit/to support
睇 [－]
Jyutping
tai2
Pinyin
dì
Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
to look down upon (classical)
to see
to look at (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 看[kan4]
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
(verb) to catch
to look down upon (classical)/to see/to look at (Cantonese)/Mandarin equivalent: 看kàn [看]/to glance at/to stare at/to look after/to take care of/to consider/to believe/to watch/to read/to check/to find out/to judge/to bring up opinions/to keep an eye on/to monitor/to pay a visit/to support
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
動詞
主動用眼去接收資訊；望；見 to look at; to see; to watch
我哋成日一齊睇波。
我哋成日一齐睇波。
ngo5 dei6 seng4 jat6 jat1 cai4 tai2 bo1 We often watch football together.
動詞
查看；揾出想要嘅資訊 to check; to find out
睇下有冇我要揾嗰本書先。
睇下有没我要揾嗰本书先。
tai2 haa6 jau5 mou5 ngo5 jiu3 wan2 go2 bun2 syu1. Now, let me check if the book I want is here.
我睇睇個進度再答你吖。
我睇睇个进度再答你吖。
ngo5 tai2 tai2 go3 zeon3 dou6 zoi3 daap3 nei5 aa1. I'll check the progress and get back to you.
我睇過啲電影場次喇，唔啱時間。
我睇过啲电影场次喇，唔啱时间。
ngo5 tai2 gwo3 di1 din6 jing2 coeng4 ci3 laa3, m4 ngaam1 si4 gaan3. I've checked the movie showtimes. They don't fit my schedule.
動詞
覺得，用嚟帶出意見、建議、展望 to think; to judge; used to bring up opinions, suggestions, or outlook
你點睇啊？
你点睇啊？
nei5 dim2 tai2 aa3? What do you think? (literally 'How do you see it?')
動詞
考慮；視乎；取決於；受某樣嘢影響 to consider; to depend on; to be affected by
睇心情
睇心情
tai2 sam1 cing4 depends on my mood
睇情況
睇情况
tai2 cing4 fong3 depends on the situation
你話事啦。我睇你頭。
你话事啦。我睇你头。
nei5 waa6 si6 laa1. ngo5 tai2 nei5 tau2. You can have the final say. I will follow your lead.
再睇吓點啦。
再睇吓点啦。
zoi3 tai2 haa5 dim2 laa1. Let's see how it goes.
動詞
留意住人哋嘅舉動或事態發展 to take care of; to keep an eye on; to monitor
媽咪出街嗰陣，我就會負責睇住我細佬。
妈咪出街嗰阵，我就会负责睇住我细佬。
maa1 mi4 ceot1 gaai1 go2 zan6, ngo5 zau6 wui5 fu6 zaak3 tai2 zyu6 ngo5 sai3 lou2. I look after my younger brother when mum is out.
阿仔成績愈嚟愈差，要睇緊啲佢啲功課。
阿仔成绩愈嚟愈差，要睇紧啲佢啲功课。
aa3 zai2 sing4 zik1 jyut6 lai4 jyut6 caa1, jiu3 tai2 gan2 di1 keoi5 di1 gung1 fo3. My son's grades are getting worse. I need to monitor his homework more closely.
做呢行要成日睇住個市，真係令人神經衰弱㗎。
做呢行要成日睇住个市，真系令人神经衰弱㗎。
zou6 ni1 hong4 jiu3 seng4 jat6 tai2 zyut6 go3 si5, zan1 hai6 ling6 jan4 san4 ging1 seoi1 joek6 gaa3. Those who work in this field need to keep an eye on the stock market all the time; it is not for the faint of heart.
睇實個火，唔好俾煲粥燶呀。
睇实个火，唔好俾煲粥燶呀。
tai2 sat6 go3 fo2, m4 hou2 bei2 bou1 zou1 nung1 aa3. Keep a close eye on the stove when you cook. Don't burn the congee.
動詞
探；去醫院或者人哋屋企同對方見面 to pay somebody a visit (at the hospital or somebody's house)
有時間去醫院睇下佢啦！
有时间去医院睇下佢啦！
jau5 si4 gaan3 heoi3 ji1 jyun2 tai2 haa5 keoi5 laa1! Pay him a visit at the hospital when you have time.
動詞
去診所、醫院見醫生、接受診斷 to go to a clinic or hospital to see a doctor
睇醫生
睇医生
tai2 ji1 sang1 看醫生
睇急症
睇急症
tai2 gap1 zing3 to go to the emergency room / A&E