hin3 gei6獻技献技
Jyutpinghin3 gei6
Yalehin geih
Definition
To perform or showcase one's skills and talents.
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How it's used
Often carries a slightly formal or performative nuance, making it sound more deliberate than simply showing someone how to do something. It is frequently used in contexts involving stage performances, competitions, or when someone is being invited to demonstrate a talent for an audience. Using it in casual, everyday settings can sound ironic or overly dramatic.
Examples
He will perform on stage tonight.
When are you willing to show off your skills in front of everyone?
Related words
Common phrases
to go on stage to perform
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 獻計, which means to offer a plan or strategy. The two are homophones in Cantonese, but 獻技 refers to physical or artistic skills, while 獻計 refers to intellectual input or advice.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
