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Definition
Saviour; a person who helps others solve difficult problems or escape from danger.
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How it's used
Often used in a slightly hyperbolic or dramatic way to express deep gratitude for someone who resolves a stressful situation. It is frequently employed when someone arrives just in time to fix a technical problem, provide money, or offer a solution to a crisis. The tone is usually informal and appreciative.
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You are truly my saviour!
Who can be our saviour?
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Common phrases
the saviour has arrived
Common mistake
Avoid using this word for minor, everyday assistance like holding a door or passing a pen, as it sounds overly intense and sarcastic in those contexts. It is reserved for situations where the help provided is genuinely significant or life-saving.
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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.
