jyu6 mou5禦侮御侮
Jyutpingjyu6 mou5
Yaleyuh móuh
Definition
To resist foreign aggression or ward off insults.
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How it's used
This term is formal and carries a strong, patriotic, or historical tone. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation and is mostly found in historical accounts, formal speeches, or literature regarding national defense.
Examples
We must unite as one to resist invasion and protect our home.
How did they resist the invasion back then?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb like 抵抗, but it is much more specific to the context of defending a territory or nation against an external enemy.
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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.
