gau3 pok1够𦢊夠𦢊
Jyutpinggau3 pok1
Yalegau pōk
Definition
To have guts; to be bold, daring, or fearless.
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How it's used
Describes someone who possesses the audacity or nerve to perform risky or socially challenging actions. It carries a sense of admiration for someone's boldness, often implying they are willing to cross boundaries that others would avoid. It is frequently used in contexts where someone defies authority or takes a significant personal risk.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 夠爆, which refers to something being trendy, shocking, or attention-grabbing. 夠𦢊 focuses specifically on the personal courage or recklessness of an individual, whereas 夠爆 is usually applied to ideas, news, or performances.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
