deoi3 ci5對峙对峙
Jyutpingdeoi3 ci5
Yaledeui chíh
Definition
To confront each other; to have a standoff.
neutralpeopleother
How it's used
Describes a tense, static situation where two parties are locked in opposition without either side yielding. It is often used in news reports or formal descriptions of conflicts, though it works in conversation to describe any intense, prolonged disagreement. It implies a sense of frozen action where neither side can move forward.
Examples
The two groups are having a standoff on the street.
How much longer do they have to keep this standoff going?
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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.
