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Yalechēui gūk
Definition
To boost, push, or propel something or someone to achieve quick results.
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How it's used
Often used in the context of Hong Kong education or parenting, this term carries a sense of intense, sometimes excessive, pressure to achieve results. It implies a top-down approach where someone is being forced or prodded to improve performance, whether in academics or extracurricular activities.
Examples
Schools are always pushing students to study for exams.
Related words
Common phrases
to push for better academic results
to push children to excel
Common mistake
Avoid using this for physical objects or mechanical acceleration, as it specifically refers to the psychological or social pressure applied to people to perform better.
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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.
