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Yaleyeuhng sìhng
Definition
To cause or result in a disaster, accident, or tragedy.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the development of negative outcomes or disasters. It carries a sense of gradual accumulation or brewing, similar to how one might brew wine, which is the literal origin of the character. It is almost exclusively reserved for formal reports, news broadcasts, or serious discussions about unfortunate events.
Examples
Their negligence resulted in a serious accident.
Why did it result in such a disastrous consequence?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for positive outcomes. It is strictly for negative situations like accidents, tragedies, or disasters, so it sounds very unnatural if used to describe a successful result or a neutral change.
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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.
