hoi2 naan6海難海难
Jyutpinghoi2 naan6
Yalehói naahn
Definition
A disaster or serious accident at sea causing casualties and loss of property.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on large scale maritime catastrophes rather than minor boat incidents. It carries a heavy, somber tone often reserved for news reports or historical accounts of shipwrecks. Unlike generic terms for accidents, it implies a significant loss of life or property at sea.
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daan1單dānExamples
The news reported that a serious sea disaster happened there.
Do you know how that sea disaster happened?
Related words
Common phrases
a sea disaster occurs
a serious sea disaster
Common mistake
Avoid using this for small incidents like a boat bumping into a pier or a minor engine failure, as it sounds overly dramatic and inappropriate for non-fatal or trivial events.
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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.
