hyut3 hoi2 sam1 sau4血海深仇
Jyutpinghyut3 hoi2 sam1 sau4
Yalehyut hói sām sàuh
Definition
Deep-seated hatred or a massive blood feud arising from the loss of human lives.
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How it's used
This idiom is reserved for extreme, life-altering grievances, typically involving the loss of life or severe betrayal. It carries a heavy, dramatic weight and is rarely used in casual conversation unless one is being hyperbolic or discussing historical conflicts. It functions as a noun phrase to describe the nature of a relationship or a specific grudge.
Examples
There is a deep-seated blood feud between their two families.
Why do you have such intense hatred for him?
Related words
Common phrases
to avenge a deep-seated blood feud
to form a deep-seated blood feud
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe minor annoyances or simple arguments, as it implies a level of severity that would sound absurd in trivial contexts.
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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.
