caang3 dou3 hang4撐到恆撑到恒
Jyutpingcaang3 dou3 hang4
Yalechaang dou hàhng
Definition
To support or hold on to something to the absolute limit, refusing to back down under any circumstances.
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How it's used
The character 恆 in this phrase functions as an intensifier meaning to the extreme or until reaching a limit. It implies a stubborn or unyielding stance, often used when someone refuses to back down from an opinion or a difficult situation. It carries a sense of intensity that goes beyond simple support, suggesting a total commitment that might even be exhausting.
Examples
He is supporting his friend to the very end, no matter what.
Related words
Common phrases
to support or persist to the absolute limit
Common mistake
Learners often mistake 恆 for a standard adjective, but it is specifically used here as a complement of degree to indicate reaching a maximum threshold. It cannot be used in isolation to mean extreme in other contexts.
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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.
