loeng5 wui4 si6兩回事两回事
Jyutpingloeng5 wui4 si6
Yaleléuhng wùih sih
Definition
Two completely unrelated things; two different matters entirely.
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How it's used
Use this phrase to firmly draw a line between two concepts that someone might mistakenly conflate. It carries a tone of logical correction or frustration when the speaker feels the listener is missing the point. It is frequently used with the particle 嚟㗎 to emphasize the distinction.
Examples
Liking someone and marrying them are two completely different things.
Related words
Common phrases
completely two different things
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe two different items of the same category, such as two different brands of soda. It is strictly for abstract concepts, situations, or arguments that have no logical connection.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
