hei1 sang1 ban2犧牲品牺牲品
Jyutpinghei1 sang1 ban2
Yalehēi sāng bán
Definition
A victim or sacrifice; a person who gives up their own interests for others.
neutralpeopleemotion
How it's used
Refers specifically to someone who suffers or loses out due to circumstances beyond their control, often as a result of someone else's actions or a larger systemic conflict. It carries a heavy sense of injustice or pity, suggesting the person did not deserve their fate. While it can be used metaphorically in relationships or workplace politics, it retains a dramatic weight that makes it sound quite serious.
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He is just a victim of the company's internal power struggle.
Related words
Common phrases
to become a victim
innocent victim
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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.
