jat1 bat1ＯＵＴ siu1一筆ＯＵＴ銷一笔ＯＵＴ销
Jyutpingjat1 bat1ＯＵＴ siu1
Yaleyāt bat1ＯＵＴ sīu
Definition
The Weakest Link; the name of the popular TV game show.
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How it's used
Originally the title of a popular game show, this phrase has entered common parlance as a way to describe removing someone or something from a group, project, or competition. It carries a slightly dramatic or playful tone, often used when someone is being cut from a team or a list due to poor performance or lack of necessity.
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Common phrases
eliminate a contestant
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the idiom 一筆勾銷, which refers to writing off a debt or cancelling a past grievance. Using the English word OUT in the middle is a specific cultural reference to the game show format and is not interchangeable with the formal idiom.
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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.
