bou3 zit6報捷报捷
Jyutpingbou3 zit6
Yalebou jiht
Definition
To report a victory or success.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or news contexts to describe announcing a win or a successful outcome. While it can be used metaphorically for personal achievements, it often retains a slightly dramatic or grand tone compared to simply saying 贏咗 or 成功咗.
Examples
They reported a victory in the competition this time, they are really impressive.
Related words
Common phrases
frequently reporting victories
news of victory keeps coming
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
