daai6 coeng4大場大场
Jyutpingdaai6 coeng4
Yaledaaih chèuhng
Definition
A large venue, major stage, or grand setting; a big scene.
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How it's used
Refers to an event or situation that is exaggerated, overly elaborate, or unnecessarily dramatic. It often implies that someone has gone to excessive lengths to create a spectacle or a public display. Use this to describe situations where the scale of the reaction or the event feels disproportionate to the actual circumstances.
Examples
He really made a big scene this time, the whole place is packed with people.
Do you really need to make such a big scene?
Related words
Common phrases
to create a big scene
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of a large venue or field, as the colloquial usage focuses entirely on the dramatic nature of an event or conflict.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
