daai6 kyun4大權大权
Jyutpingdaai6 kyun4
Yaledaaih kyùhn
Definition
Great power or supreme authority.
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How it's used
Often used in formal or political contexts to describe someone who has significant control over a situation or organization. While it sounds serious, it is frequently used in casual conversation to describe someone who acts like a boss or has the final say in a group. It carries a slightly dramatic tone compared to simply saying 權力.
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Common phrases
to hold the reins of power
to lose power to others
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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.
