faan2 gou1 ciu4反高潮
Jyutpingfaan2 gou1 ciu4
Yalefáan gōu chìuh
Definition
Anticlimax; a return to a plain or worse state after a climax or a period of high points.
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How it's used
Describes a situation where the intensity of an event suddenly drops, leaving people feeling let down or confused. It is frequently used in the context of storytelling, movies, or even real life events that fail to meet high expectations. Unlike the English term which is often purely descriptive, this phrase carries a stronger sense of disappointment or irony.
Examples
The movie's ending was such an anticlimax, I really didn't see it coming.
I thought I was going to win a big prize, but it ended in an anticlimax.
Related words
Common phrases
extremely anticlimactic
to end in an anticlimax
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a simple boring situation. It specifically requires a preceding peak or high expectation that is suddenly deflated.
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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.
