cung5 gik1重擊重击
Jyutpingcung5 gik1
Yalechúhng gīk
Definition
A heavy blow, strike, or hard impact.
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How it's used
Focuses on the intensity and impact of a physical strike, often used in sports or combat contexts. While it can describe a literal hit, it is also frequently used metaphorically to describe a severe setback or a crushing blow to someone's plans or morale.
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haa5下háhExamples
His heavy blow made the opponent pass out immediately.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe minor bumps or accidental collisions, as it implies a deliberate or powerful force intended to cause significant damage.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
