dai1 guk1低谷
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Yaledāi gūk
Definition
Trough, valley, or low point, especially a difficult period or hard times in one's life.
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How it's used
Focuses on a metaphorical nadir rather than a physical valley. It is frequently paired with verbs like 跌入 or 走出 to describe the trajectory of one's mental state or career path. Unlike more casual slang, it carries a slightly more serious or reflective tone suitable for discussing personal struggles.
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His career has hit a low point recently.
How did you get out of your life's low point?
Related words
Common phrases
to fall into a low point
to overcome a low point
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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.
