maai6 zo6賣座卖座
Jyutpingmaai6 zo6
Yalemaaih joh
Definition
To draw a large audience or have high box office sales.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the commercial success of a performance or film through ticket sales rather than artistic quality. It functions as an adjective when placed before a noun, such as in 賣座電影, or as a verb phrase describing the performance of a production.
Examples
This movie is such a box office hit, have you seen it yet?
Every movie he directs is a huge hit, he is truly impressive.
Related words
Common phrases
box office hit movie
extremely successful at the box office
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 賣飛, which simply means the act of selling tickets. 賣座 implies a high volume of sales and popularity, whereas 賣飛 is neutral and describes the transaction process.
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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