ceot1 ziu1出招
Jyutpingceot1 ziu1
Yalechēut jīu
Definition
To make a move, execute a skill in a game, or deploy a strategy to deal with a person or situation.
- to execute a move or special skill, especially in video games
- figurativeto deploy a strategy or tactic to handle a person or situation
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Originally from martial arts and gaming contexts, this term has evolved into a common metaphor for deploying a strategy or tactic in social or professional situations. It implies a sense of calculated action or a "counter-move" against an opponent. When used in daily life, it often carries a slightly playful or dramatic tone, suggesting that the person is being clever or manipulative.
Examples
How do you plan to deal with him?
Related words
Common phrases
to use a strategy to deal with someone
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple physical actions or basic movements. It specifically implies a strategic or special maneuver, so using it for mundane tasks like walking or picking up an object will sound unnatural.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
