loeng5 tai2兩睇两睇
Jyutpingloeng5 tai2
Yaleléuhng tái
Definition
Not necessarily so; open to interpretation or having two points of view.
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How it's used
Use this expression to signal that a situation is nuanced or subjective rather than black and white. It functions as a way to politely disagree or introduce a counterpoint without being confrontational. It is frequently used when someone makes a definitive judgment that you find oversimplified.
Examples
It is hard to say, it really depends on how you look at it.
You think he is wrong, but I have a different perspective.
Related words
Common phrases
this matter can be viewed in two ways
Common mistake
Do not use this to mean two physical objects or two people, as it is strictly used to describe a difference in perspective or opinion. It is not a noun phrase and cannot be used as a subject in a sentence.
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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.
