daa2 dou2打倒
Jyutpingdaa2 dou2
Yaledá dóu
Definition
To overthrow, defeat, or bring down.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong political or combative connotation, often used in slogans or formal declarations of opposition. It is rarely used in casual, everyday contexts like sports or games, where words like 贏 or 擊敗 are more natural choices. When used in speech, it conveys a sense of intense struggle or revolutionary fervor.
Examples
We must overthrow this corrupt regime!
Do you think he has the ability to defeat his opponent?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this for winning a simple game or match, but it is too aggressive and dramatic for such situations. Reserve it for serious conflicts involving power, authority, or major ideological opposition.
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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.
