gou1 zoeng3高漲高涨
Jyutpinggou1 zoeng3
Yalegōu jeung
Definition
To rise, run high, or surge rapidly in level, scale, or intensity.
neutraldescriptionsemotion
How it's used
Focuses on the rapid intensification or surge of abstract concepts like emotions, prices, or enthusiasm. Unlike simple verbs for rising like 升, this carries a sense of reaching a peak or becoming intense. It is frequently used in news reports or formal discussions to describe trends that are causing concern or excitement.
Examples
Prices have been rising recently, and groceries have become much more expensive.
Everyone's spirits are running high, and the atmosphere at the scene is very lively.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical objects moving upwards, such as a bird flying or a lift going up. It is strictly for non-physical, abstract levels of intensity or scale.
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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.
