faat3 sai6發誓发誓
Jyutpingfaat3 sai6
Yalefaat saih
Definition
To swear, vow, or take an oath.
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How it's used
Used when someone wants to emphasize the seriousness or sincerity of a promise. It often carries a sense of gravity, suggesting that the speaker is willing to face consequences if they break their word. It is frequently paired with phrases that indicate the target of the oath, such as 對住天發誓.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual promises, as it sounds overly dramatic and intense. It is reserved for significant commitments rather than everyday agreements like meeting for lunch.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
