daai6 sai3大勢大势
Jyutpingdaai6 sai3
Yaledaaih sai
Definition
General trend; the direction of a situation.
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How it's used
Refers to the general direction or inevitable flow of events rather than a fleeting fashion. It often carries a sense of gravity or historical weight, implying that individual efforts are unlikely to change the outcome. It is frequently used in political or social commentary to describe shifts that are already in motion.
Examples
They simply cannot stop the trend.
Related words
Common phrases
the situation is beyond saving
to go with the flow of the trend
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 潮流, which refers to popular trends in fashion, style, or consumer behavior. Use 大勢 when discussing macro-level developments or inevitable changes in a situation.
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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.
