baau3 daai6 je5爆大嘢
Jyutpingbaau3 daai6 je5
Yalebaau daaih yéh
Definition
To expose a major scandal or reveal a big secret.
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How it's used
Focuses on the sudden, often explosive revelation of a secret or scandal that creates a significant stir. It carries a sense of drama and impact, frequently used in contexts involving workplace gossip or public controversies. The term implies that the information revealed is not just a minor secret but something with serious consequences.
Examples
He exposed a huge scandal this time, the whole company knows now.
Are you trying to spill a huge secret and make everyone so awkward?
Related words
Common phrases
to bring out a big scandal
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simply telling a secret or sharing news. It specifically implies a revelation that causes a major negative impact or public shock, similar to a bombshell.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
