daai6 laam6大纜大缆
Jyutpingdaai6 laam6
Yaledaaih laahm
Definition
A thick, huge rope made of many smaller twisted strands.
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How it's used
Beyond its literal meaning as a heavy-duty rope, this term is most famously associated with the game of tug-of-war. It carries a sense of extreme thickness or durability, often used metaphorically to describe things that are exceptionally sturdy or difficult to break. You will rarely hear it used for thin household string or twine.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
This thick rope is so huge, how are we going to move it?
They used a thick rope to tie the car and slowly pulled it back up.
Related words
Common phrases
to play tug-of-war
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic words for rope like 繩, as this specifically implies a massive, multi-stranded cable used for heavy lifting or mooring ships.
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