搞掂

gǎodiān

verb

Meanings

1 to get (something) done; to sort out; to handle

Characters

settled / in order (Cantonese)

Examples

HSK 4

这件事交给我，保证搞掂。

Zhè jiàn shì jiāogěi wǒ, bǎozhèng gǎodiān.

Leave this to me - I'll get it sorted for sure.

HSK 5

报告已经搞掂了，随时可以交。

Bàogào yǐjīng gǎodiān le, suíshí kěyǐ jiāo.

The report is done and ready to submit anytime.

Tips

culture

Cantonese origin (搞掂 gáau2 dim6, 'to get fixed / settled'), now common in Mandarin workplace slang, especially in Guangdong and among people with southern ties. 搞定 is the fully Mandarinized equivalent and more widespread nationally.

Stroke Order

搞 gǎo

掂 diān