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Definition
To suffer a heavy blow or severe setback.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal contexts like news reports or serious discussions regarding business, economy, or personal setbacks. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently used as a noun phrase following 係 or 受到. It carries a sense of significant, often irreversible damage rather than just a minor inconvenience.
Examples
His business suffered a heavy blow, and he is in a bad mood.
Failing this exam was a heavy blow for him.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation to describe minor disappointments, as it sounds overly dramatic and formal. For small setbacks, use 打擊 or 唔順利 instead.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
