daai6 laam6 gaau2 m4 maai4大纜絞唔埋大缆绞唔埋
Jyutpingdaai6 laam6 gaau2 m4 maai4
Yaledaaih laahm gáau m̀h màaih
Definition
Having no connection or relationship whatsoever; completely unrelated.
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How it's used
This idiom vividly describes a complete lack of intersection between two people's lives or social circles. It implies that even with a massive effort, like trying to force thick ropes together, there is no way to bridge the gap between them. It is frequently used to dismiss rumors of a relationship or to explain why two people are unlikely to interact.
Examples
Those two have absolutely no connection, how could they be friends?
I have no relationship with him at all, I don't know him.
Related words
Common phrases
absolutely no connection at all
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe people who are simply enemies or have a bad relationship, as it specifically refers to a lack of connection or acquaintance rather than active conflict.
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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.
