lei4 deoi2離隊离队
Jyutpinglei4 deoi2
Yalelèih déui
Definition
To leave or quit a team or group.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of separating from a structured group or organization, such as a sports team or a project squad. It carries a slightly formal or serious tone, often implying a permanent or significant departure rather than just stepping away for a short break.
Examples
He decided to leave the team for personal reasons.
You should really think it through before you quit the team.
Related words
Common phrases
to apply to leave the team
to announce one's departure from the team
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 走人, which is a very informal way to say leave or get out of a place. Using 離隊 in a casual social setting to mean leaving a party or a gathering sounds overly dramatic and out of place.
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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.
