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Jyutpinggaa3 loeng2
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Definition
An intervener, mediator, or someone who meddles in other people's business.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to someone who inserts themselves into a conversation or situation where they are not invited or needed. It carries a negative connotation of being meddlesome or intrusive. People often use this to describe someone who breaks the flow of a private discussion.
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He is always playing the intervener, making everyone feel awkward.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of a structural beam in construction, as the context is purely social and behavioral.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
