bok3 zeon6搏盡搏尽
Jyutpingbok3 zeon6
Yalebok jeuhn
Definition
To go all out and give it one's all to achieve a goal.
colloquialdaily actionsemotion
How it's used
Carries a strong sense of determination and grit, often used in contexts involving sports, career goals, or high-stakes challenges. It implies a willingness to risk everything or exhaust all resources to avoid future regret. While it sounds intense, it is a common expression of encouragement among friends or colleagues.
Examples
We must go all out in this competition.
Related words
Common phrases
to go all out and have no regrets
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, low-stakes situations like choosing a meal or deciding what to wear, as it sounds overly dramatic and out of place.
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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.
