hong1 gau3匡救
Jyutpinghong1 gau3
Yalehōng gau
Definition
To save, rescue, or deliver someone from danger or distress.
writtenworkother
How it's used
This term is formal and carries a sense of rectifying a situation or rescuing something from a state of decline or error. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation and is more common in written reports, news, or serious discussions about organizational or societal issues.
Examples
He is working very hard to save this company.
Is there any way left to rescue this situation?
Related words
Common phrases
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb like 救, but it is much more literary and specific to correcting or salvaging a failing system or situation rather than saving a person from immediate physical danger.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
