lat1 naan6甩難甩难
Jyutpinglat1 naan6
Yalelāt naahn
Definition
To escape or get through a difficult situation, hardship, or disaster.
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How it's used
Focuses on the feeling of relief after being released from a burdensome task, a difficult situation, or a long-term obligation. It implies that the person was trapped or stuck in a state of stress and has now successfully broken free. It is commonly used in work or study contexts when a project or deadline is finally over.
Examples
I've finished all the loose ends, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Related words
Common phrases
finally free from the burden
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe escaping a physical, life-threatening disaster like a fire or a natural catastrophe. It is strictly for metaphorical burdens, chores, or annoying situations.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
