baa2 beng3把柄
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Yalebá beng
Definition
Evidence or leverage used against someone; dirt or shortcomings used for blackmail or threat.
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How it's used
Often paired with the verb 揸住 to describe the act of someone holding leverage over another person. It implies a sense of vulnerability or blackmail, suggesting that the information held is damaging enough to ruin one's reputation or cause significant trouble.
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Do you have some dirt on you that someone is holding over you?
He is always trying to find dirt on me, it is really annoying.
Related words
Common phrases
to hold leverage over someone
to look for dirt on someone
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general secrets or mistakes. It specifically refers to information that can be weaponized against someone, rather than just a private matter.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
