faan1 tin1翻天
Jyutpingfaan1 tin1
Yalefāan tīn
Definition
Earthshaking, or to raise a massive rumpus and cause a huge disturbance.
- to raise a massive rumpus; to turn things upside down
- figurativeearthshaking; revolutionary; radical
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How it's used
Often used in the phrase 翻天覆地 to describe a complete transformation or a chaotic situation. When used on its own, it emphasizes the intensity of noise or disruption caused by people, frequently appearing with the particle 咁 to act as an adverbial intensifier.
Examples
This matter has caused such an uproar, how will it end?
Related words
Common phrases
earthshaking change
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of turning the sky upside down, as it is almost exclusively used figuratively to describe extreme noise, disorder, or massive changes.
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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.
