kuk1 sin3曲線曲线

Jyutpingkuk1 sin3

Yalekūk sin

名詞Common

Definition

A curved line, the curves of a woman's body, or an indirect or sarcastic way of expressing an opinion.

curved line; curve
the curves of a woman's figure
slangindirectly expressing an opinion; sarcastic; satirical

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How it's used

Beyond its literal meaning as a geometric shape, this term is widely used in online forums and social media to describe indirect sarcasm. When someone makes a post that appears to praise a target but actually intends to mock them, it is referred to as 曲線. It is often paired with the verb 救國 to form the phrase 曲線救國, which humorously describes this indirect method of criticism.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

ni1呢tiu4條kuk1曲sin3線waa2畫dak1得hou2好m4唔seon6順aa4呀。

This curved line is drawn very unevenly.

keoi5佢pin1篇man4文jung6用kuk1曲sin3線lai4嚟fung3諷ci3刺zing3政fu2府。

He used sarcasm in his article to mock the government.

Common phrases

kuk1曲sin3線gau3救gwok3國

indirectly achieving a goal through sarcasm

sang1生zoeng2長kuk1曲sin3線

growth curve

Common mistake

Do not confuse the literal sense of a physical curve with the metaphorical sense of sarcasm. In casual conversation, using it to mean sarcasm requires context, otherwise listeners might be confused about whether you are talking about geometry or someone's attitude.