hoi2 gwaai3海怪
Jyutpinghoi2 gwaai3
Yalehói gwaai
Definition
Sea monster; a legendary monster that emerges from the sea.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to mythical creatures from folklore or fantasy stories rather than real marine life. It carries a sense of mystery and often appears in contexts involving shipwrecks or uncharted waters. While it can describe a literal monster, it is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a person or entity that is unexpectedly powerful or destructive in a maritime setting.
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zek3隻jekExamples
Legend says a huge sea monster lives in the deep sea.
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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.
