daa2 baai6打敗打败
Jyutpingdaa2 baai6
Yaledá baaih
Definition
To beat or defeat another person.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
While 打敗 is understood in Cantonese, it sounds slightly more formal or literary compared to the very common spoken term 打贏. You will hear 打贏 used in almost all casual contexts, such as sports, games, or arguments. Use 打敗 when you want to sound a bit more serious or dramatic, like in a news report or a formal competition setting.
Examples
He finally defeated his arch-rival this time.
Do you think he has the confidence to defeat his opponent?
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Common mistake
Learners often use 打敗 in casual conversation where 打贏 is much more natural. Additionally, avoid using it to mean winning a game or match in a simple sense; 打贏 is the go-to verb for winning any kind of contest.
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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.
