fei1 hei2飛起飞起
Jyutpingfei1 hei2
Yalefēi héi
Definition
To abandon something or someone, or used as a post-verbal modifier meaning extremely.
- to abandon, dump, or ditch someone or something
- slangextremely; terribly
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How it's used
This expression functions as an intensifier when placed after an adjective, suggesting a level of intensity that is off the charts. When used as a verb, it carries a more negative connotation of abruptly abandoning or ditching someone, often in a romantic or professional context. The shift between these two meanings depends entirely on whether it follows an adjective or acts as the main verb of the sentence.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the intensifier usage with the literal action of flying. Remember that as an intensifier, it must follow an adjective, whereas the verb form usually takes an object representing the person or thing being abandoned.
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