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Jyutpinglung4 lok3
Yalelùhng lok
Definition
To win people over or buy their support using tactics and clever means.
neutralpeoplework
How it's used
Carries a slightly manipulative or calculated nuance, often implying that the person being won over is being influenced for the speaker's own benefit. It is frequently used in political or workplace contexts where power dynamics are involved. Unlike neutral terms for persuasion, this suggests a strategic approach to building a following or securing loyalty.
Examples
He is very good at winning people over, no wonder so many people support him.
Related words
Common phrases
to win over people's hearts
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe genuine, sincere friendship or simple persuasion, as it implies a level of artifice or tactical maneuvering that can sound cynical if applied to personal relationships.
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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.
