ceot1 saan1出山
Jyutpingceot1 saan1
Yalechēut sāan
Definition
To come out of retirement or seclusion to help others.
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How it's used
Implies a sense of gravitas or legendary status, often used jokingly to describe someone with a specific skill who has been inactive for a long time. It carries a dramatic flair, suggesting the person was previously living in seclusion or completely removed from the public eye. It is almost exclusively used to describe someone else, as referring to oneself as an expert coming out of seclusion sounds arrogant.
Examples
I heard that master has finally come out of retirement to help people with feng shui.
When will you finally come out of hiding to teach us how to make this dessert?
Related words
Common phrases
a master comes out of retirement
to return to the scene
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone simply returning to a regular job or coming back from a short vacation. It specifically requires the connotation of a long hiatus and a high level of expertise or hidden talent.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
