dung6 joek6 gun1 fo2洞若觀火洞若观火

Jyutpingdung6 joek6 gun1 fo2

Yaledungh yeukh gūn fó

Definition

Lit. to see sth as clearly as one sees a blazing fire (idiom)

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How it's used

This idiom is a formal expression used to describe someone who possesses deep insight or an impeccable understanding of a situation. It is rarely used in casual, everyday speech and is more common in professional, political, or analytical contexts. Using it in a very informal setting might make you sound like you are quoting a newspaper or a literary text.

Examples

keoi5 deoi3 le1 gin2 si6 dung6 joek6 gun1 fo2 jat1 ngaan5 zau6 tai2 cyun1 saai3

佢對呢件事洞若觀火，一眼就睇穿晒。

He sees this matter very clearly and could see through it at a glance.

nei5 ji5 wai4 aak3 dou3 ngo5 ngo5 deoi3 nei5 ge3 gai3 waak6 dung6 joek6 gun1 fo2 gaa4

你以為呃到我？我對你嘅計劃洞若觀火㗎。

You think you can fool me? I have a crystal clear understanding of your plan.

Common phrases

dung6 joek6 gun1 fo2 ge3 fan1 sik1

洞若觀火嘅分析

an insightful analysis

deoi3 guk6 sai3 dung6 joek6 gun1 fo2

對局勢洞若觀火

to have a clear grasp of the situation

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this to describe physical vision, such as seeing an object clearly from a distance. It is strictly reserved for intellectual clarity, logic, or understanding complex situations, not for eyesight.