bit1 saat3 gei6必殺技必杀技
Jyutpingbit1 saat3 gei6
Yalebīt saat geih
Definition
An ultimate technique; a highly powerful, infallible move or trump card.
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How it's used
Originally borrowed from Japanese pop culture, this term is now widely used in everyday Cantonese to describe a person's most effective or reliable way of achieving a goal. It can refer to a literal physical move in sports or games, but is more frequently applied metaphorically to social situations, such as a specific way of flirting or a secret strategy for passing an exam.
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This move is his ultimate technique, nobody can learn it.
What other ultimate techniques do you have left to use?
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Common phrases
to unleash an ultimate technique
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a basic skill or a common habit. It implies a sense of finality or overwhelming power, so using it for minor tasks sounds overly dramatic or sarcastic.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
