daa2 lung4 tung1打龍通打龙通
Jyutpingdaa2 lung4 tung1
Yaledá lùhng tūng
Definition
To collude, gang up, or work together secretly to cheat or trick someone.
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How it's used
This term implies a coordinated effort, often involving deception or collusion to gain an unfair advantage. It carries a strong negative connotation of dishonesty and is frequently used in contexts involving gambling, business deals, or interpersonal manipulation. The imagery suggests a secret alignment of forces against an unsuspecting target.
Examples
The two of them ganged up to trick everyone out of their money.
Related words
Common phrases
to collude and gang up
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general cooperation or teamwork, but it specifically implies malicious intent or cheating. It is not used for positive collaboration.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
