cyun4 leoi5 daa2全壘打全垒打
Jyutpingcyun4 leoi5 daa2
Yalechyùhn léuih dá
Definition
Home run in baseball.
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How it's used
Borrowed directly from Japanese baseball terminology, this term is the standard way to refer to a home run in Cantonese. While it is a technical sports term, it is also frequently used metaphorically in daily life to describe a major success or a complete victory in any endeavor.
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go3個goExamples
keoi5佢ngaam1啱ngaam1啱daa2打zo2咗go3個cyun4全leoi5壘daa2打，cyun4全coeng4場gun1觀zung3眾dou1都hou2好hing1興fan5奮aa3呀。
He just hit a home run, and the whole crowd is so excited.
Do you think he has a chance to hit a home run in this game?
Related words
Common phrases
to hit a home run
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
