cau1 zoeng6 paai1抽象派

Jyutpingcau1 zoeng6 paai1

Yalechāu jeuhng pāai

Definition

Abstractionism; abstract art or the abstract school of artists.

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How it's used

While technically referring to the art movement, this term is frequently used in daily life to describe someone who is being vague, incoherent, or difficult to understand. It carries a slightly sarcastic or humorous tone when applied to a person's speech or behavior. It implies that the person's logic is so detached from reality that it resembles abstract art.

Examples

keoi5佢waa2畫go2嗰di1啲waa2畫hou2好cau1抽zoeng6象paai3派aa4呀。

The paintings he draws are very abstract.

nei5你gong2講je5嘢hai6係mai6咪soeng2想haang4行cau1抽zoeng6象paai1派lou6路sin3線？

Are you trying to be abstract with what you are saying?

Common phrases

cau1抽zoeng6象paai1派ngai6藝seot6術

abstract art

cau1抽zoeng6象paai1派fung1風gaak3格

abstract style

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe something that is simply complicated or mysterious. It specifically refers to things that lack a clear, logical structure or concrete meaning.