搞 掂

gǎo diāndictionary entry

to get sth done / to sort sth out (from Cantonese)

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

搞掂搞掂 [gao3 dian1] /to get sth done; to sort sth out (from Cantonese)/

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Reference information

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搞
gǎo
to do / to make / to go in for / to set up / to get hold of / to take care of
掂
diān
to weigh in the hand / to estimate

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.