haak1剋克
Jyutpinghaak1
Yalehāak
Definition
To bring bad luck to someone, making their life difficult or miserable.
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How it's used
Carries a strong superstitious connotation, often used to describe a person or object that supposedly drains the luck or health of those around them. It is frequently applied in the context of personality clashes where one person feels their success is consistently blocked by another. Avoid using this to describe simple bad luck, as it implies a direct, almost supernatural, negative influence.
Examples
He always says I bring him bad luck, it is really frustrating.
Do you think this color will counteract your good luck?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 克服, which means to overcome a difficulty. While 克服 is a positive term about solving problems, 剋 implies a negative, passive force that causes misfortune.
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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.
