faat3 ti4 tang4發Ｔ騰发Ｔ腾
Jyutpingfaat3 ti4 tang4
Yalefaat tìh tàhng
Definition
To panic, go crazy, or be at one's wits' end
colloquialemotion
How it's used
Describes a state of frantic, disorganized behavior caused by sudden pressure or unexpected events. It often implies that the person is running around or acting aimlessly because they have lost their composure. The term is highly expressive and captures the visual chaos of someone who has lost their cool.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for general anger, but it specifically refers to anxiety, panic, or being overwhelmed by a situation rather than being aggressive or furious.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
