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Jyutpingkei4 zik1
Yalekèih jīk
Definition
Miracle or wonder; an extraordinary, highly improbable, or seemingly impossible event that nevertheless occurs.
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How it's used
Often used in casual conversation to describe surprising achievements or unexpected positive outcomes, rather than just supernatural events. It carries a strong sense of disbelief or awe regarding how something impossible managed to happen. People frequently use it as an exclamation to emphasize that a situation defied all odds.
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It's a miracle that he actually got first place.
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Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe simple good luck or minor coincidences, as the word implies a scale of impossibility that is quite significant. It is reserved for events that are truly extraordinary or life-changing.
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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.
