gik1 zeon3 paai3激進派激进派
Jyutpinggik1 zeon3 paai3
Yalegīk jeun paai
Definition
Radicals; extremists, especially in politics.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to individuals or groups advocating for drastic political or social change. While it carries a slightly negative connotation in some contexts, it is also used neutrally by media to describe political factions that reject moderate or mainstream approaches.
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baan1班bānExamples
They have always been the radicals, they won't compromise.
Do you think this policy will make the radicals even more dissatisfied?
Related words
Common phrases
radical individuals
radical stance
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply 'excited' or 'passionate' about a hobby, as it is strictly reserved for political or ideological contexts.
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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.
