diu3 wai1 jaa2吊威也

Jyutpingdiu3 wai1 jaa2

Yalediu wāi yá

動詞

Definition

To perform wire-flying scenes in film or television; to use steel wires to support actors in aerial maneuvers.

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How it's used

Originating from the English word "wire," this term is specifically used in the context of film and television stunt work. It describes the process of suspending an actor with steel cables to simulate flying or gravity-defying martial arts movements. While it is a technical term for production, it is widely understood by the general public due to the popularity of Hong Kong action cinema.

Examples

keoi5佢paak3拍hei3戲jiu3要diu3吊wai1威jaa2也，seng4成jat6日gaau2搞dou3到zau1周san1身jyu2瘀saai3晒。

He has to do wire-flying for the movie, and he's always covered in bruises.

nei5你si3試gwo3過diu3吊wai1威jaa2也mei6未aa4呀？teng1聽gong2講hou2好san1辛fu2苦㗎。

Have you ever tried doing a wire-flying scene? I heard it's very tough.

Common phrases

diu3吊wai1威jaa2也hei3戲fan6份

wire-flying scenes

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general climbing or rigging activities; it is exclusively reserved for the cinematic technique of wire-work. Using it to describe regular lifting or hanging objects will sound very strange to native speakers.