goeng1 guk6僵局
Jyutpinggoeng1 guk6
Yalegēung guhk
Definition
An impasse, stalemate, or deadlock where no progress can be made due to a lack of consensus.
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How it's used
Often used in formal or news contexts to describe political or business negotiations that have stalled. While it functions as a noun, it almost exclusively appears in the structure of falling into or breaking a state of non-progress.
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The negotiations between both sides are at a stalemate, and no one is willing to compromise.
When exactly can this deadlock be broken?
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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.
