fat6 kei5罰企罚企
Jyutpingfat6 kei5
Yalefaht kéih
Definition
To be forced to stand as a punishment, a practice common in schools.
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How it's used
Originating from the school environment, this term carries a strong sense of childhood nostalgia and discipline. While it specifically refers to the act of standing as a penalty, it is sometimes used metaphorically in adult life to describe being kept waiting or ignored by someone in a position of authority.
Examples
If you keep making noise, you will be punished to stand outside.
Related words
Common phrases
to be punished to stand
to stand as punishment for reflection
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply standing up, which is 企. 罰企 implies a punitive context and is almost exclusively used in relation to school discipline or childish behavior.
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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.
