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Jyutpingcin1 gu2 zeoi6 jan4
Yalechīn gú jeuih yàhn
Definition
A person condemned throughout history for generations to come; a historical villain.
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How it's used
This term carries a heavy, dramatic weight and is almost exclusively used in serious or political contexts to describe someone whose actions have caused irreversible damage to a group or nation. It implies that the person's reputation is permanently ruined and will be remembered with contempt by future generations. It is rarely used in casual daily life unless someone is being hyperbolic about a mistake.
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If he does this, he will truly become a sinner condemned by history.
Related words
Common phrases
to become a sinner condemned by history
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who has committed a minor or personal mistake, as it is reserved for grave betrayals or catastrophic failures that affect a large collective. Using it for trivial matters sounds overly theatrical or sarcastic.
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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.
