caam2 kek6慘劇惨剧
Jyutpingcaam2 kek6
Yalecháam kehk
Definition
Tragedy or calamity; an extremely painful and distressing event.
neutralother
How it's used
Use this word to describe events that are genuinely catastrophic or emotionally devastating, such as major accidents or disasters. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is not appropriate for minor inconveniences or personal disappointments. When describing smaller, more trivial bad luck, use 慘事 instead.
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gin2件gínExamples
This traffic accident is simply a tragedy.
Why did such a huge tragedy happen?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal annoyances like missing a bus or failing a test, as it sounds overly dramatic and insensitive to the gravity of the word.
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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.
