jat1 zin3 zi1 sau4一箭之仇
Jyutpingjat1 zin3 zi1 sau4
Yaleyāt jin jī sàuh
Definition
An old grievance or score to settle, arising from a past defeat or injury.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a grudge held after a humiliating defeat or a targeted attack. It carries a slightly dramatic or literary flair, often used in sports or competitive contexts to describe a comeback. While it implies a desire for revenge, it is usually focused on proving oneself superior in a fair contest rather than causing physical harm.
Examples
He practices his skills hard to settle the score from his last defeat.
Related words
Common phrases
to settle an old score
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
