dei6 bou6地步
Jyutpingdei6 bou6
Yaledeih bouh
Definition
An extent, condition, or stage of a situation, usually referring to a plight that is hard to salvage.
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How it's used
Focuses on the negative progression of a situation, often implying that things have deteriorated beyond easy repair. It is almost exclusively used in contexts where the speaker is expressing shock, concern, or judgment about a bad outcome. While it can technically refer to any stage, it is rarely used to describe positive or neutral progress.
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go3個goExamples
How did you end up in such a state?
They have reached a point of no return.
Related words
Common phrases
to end up in such a state
to reach this point
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple physical locations or neutral stages of a project, as it carries a strong connotation of a problematic or extreme situation.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
