lin4 siu1 daai3 daa2連消帶打连消带打

Jyutpinglin4 siu1 daai3 daa2

Yalelìhn sīu daai dá

Definition

To parry and counterattack; to defend and attack at the same time.

colloquialcommunicationdaily actions

How it's used

Originating from martial arts terminology, this phrase describes a technique where one simultaneously blocks an opponent's strike while delivering a blow of their own. In daily life, it is frequently used to describe a sharp, witty retort that deflects criticism while immediately putting the other person on the defensive. It carries a sense of tactical cleverness and quick thinking during a verbal confrontation.

Examples

keoi5佢lin4連siu1消daai3帶daa2打gam3咁gong2講，gaau2搞dou3到deoi3對fong1方aa2啞hau2口mou4無jin4言。

He parried and counterattacked with his words, leaving the other person speechless.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使lin4連siu1消daai3帶daa2打dak1得gam3咁ming4明hin2顯aa4呀？

Do you really have to be so obvious with your parrying and counterattacking?

Common phrases

lin4連siu1消daai3帶daa2打gam3咁gong2講

to speak in a parrying and counterattacking manner

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe simple arguments or disagreements. It specifically requires the element of a dual action, where the defensive move and the offensive move happen in the same breath.