hung4 paai2紅牌红牌
Jyutpinghung4 paai2
Yalehùhng páai
Definition
Red card, used in sports matches to penalize and send off a player.
colloquialsportsother
How it's used
Beyond the literal sports context, this term is frequently used metaphorically in office or social settings to describe a formal warning or a final notice. When someone is given a red card in this figurative sense, it implies they have crossed a line and are facing serious consequences or immediate exclusion from a project or group.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
He just got a red card and has to leave the field immediately.
Should the referee show a red card to send him off?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term 紅牌 in the context of driving, where it refers to a learner driver's plate or a restricted vehicle permit, as the meaning is entirely different from the sports penalty.
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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.
