cung5 tau4重頭重头
Jyutpingcung5 tau4
Yalechúhng tàuh
Definition
Over again; from the very beginning.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the process of restarting an entire task or narrative from the very first step. It is frequently paired with the verb 嚟過 to emphasize the act of repeating a sequence. Unlike the more formal 重新, this term carries a slightly more weary or emphatic tone, often used when someone is frustrated by having to redo work.
Examples
This report is all wrong, it needs to be started from scratch.
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Common phrases
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean simply doing something again later. It specifically implies returning to the starting point, not just repeating a single action.
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Grammar guides
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