ciu1 nang4 lik6超能力
Jyutpingciu1 nang4 lik6
Yalechīu nàhng lihk
Definition
Supernatural power or superpower; capabilities that exceed those of ordinary humans.
colloquialdescriptions
How it's used
Often used in a hyperbolic or playful sense to describe someone with exceptional skills or uncanny intuition. While it literally refers to sci-fi or fantasy abilities, locals frequently use it to tease friends who are unusually good at something, like finding lost items or guessing secrets.
Measure word
zung3種jungExamples
Do you have the supernatural power to predict the future?
It's like he has a supernatural power; he can see through what I'm thinking at a glance.
Related words
Common phrases
possess supernatural power
awaken supernatural power
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
