daai6 zoi1 naan6大災難大灾难
Jyutpingdaai6 zoi1 naan6
Yaledaaih jōi naahn
Definition
Catastrophe; major disaster.
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How it's used
Use this term for events of significant scale, such as natural disasters or major systemic failures. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is rarely used for minor personal inconveniences or small mistakes. When describing personal mishaps, speakers often prefer more hyperbolic or informal expressions like 慘劇 or 災難性.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
This time it really is a big catastrophe.
Do you think this incident counts as a big disaster?
Related words
Common phrases
cause a big disaster
avoid a catastrophe
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe everyday bad luck or minor errors, as it sounds overly dramatic and unnatural in casual conversation.
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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.
