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Definition
A sea of blood; a massive pool of blood resulting from a horrific massacre.
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How it's used
Describes a scene of extreme carnage or a massive amount of bloodshed, often used in dramatic or hyperbolic contexts. It carries a heavy, visceral tone that is more intense than simply saying someone is bleeding. It is frequently employed in descriptions of historical battles, horror films, or intense action sequences.
Examples
The battlefield turned into a sea of blood.
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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.
