lin2 wok6鍊鑊炼镬
Jyutpinglin2 wok6
Yalelín wohk
Definition
To engage in a fierce competition or head-to-head battle.
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How it's used
Originating from the image of heating up a wok, this term implies a high-intensity, head-to-head struggle. It is specifically used for competitive scenarios like sports, games, or intense debates. It carries a sense of urgency and direct confrontation that is absent in more neutral terms for competition.
Examples
The two of them are having a fierce competition in the final.
Do you guys want to compete fiercely against that group?
Related words
Common phrases
to have a very fierce competition
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with literal cooking. It is strictly used for metaphorical competition and sounds very strange if used in a culinary context.
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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.
