daai6 daa2 ceot1 sau2大打出手
Jyutpingdaai6 daa2 ceot1 sau2
Yaledaaih dá chēut sáu
Definition
To come to blows; to start a fierce physical fight out of anger.
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How it's used
Describes a physical altercation that is intense, chaotic, and often public. It implies a loss of control where emotions have escalated to the point of violence, rather than a planned or professional fight. The phrase is frequently used in news reports or gossip to describe dramatic confrontations.
Examples
The two of them got into a violent fight on the street.
Why did you guys end up fighting so violently over such a small thing?
Related words
Common phrases
to fight violently over a trivial matter
Common mistake
Do not use this for a simple or minor scuffle, as it implies a high level of aggression and significant physical impact. It is strictly for describing a serious fight, not just a disagreement or a verbal argument.
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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.
