maan5 kei4晚期

Jyutpingmaan5 kei4

Yalemáahn kèih

名詞Rare

Definition

Late stage; the final or nearly concluded period of a process, event, or illness.

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How it's used

Focuses on the final, concluding phase of a process or illness rather than just being late in time. It often carries a serious or clinical tone, especially when discussing medical conditions or the end of a long-term project. Unlike general time markers, it implies that the end is inevitable or imminent.

Examples

ni1呢go3個hong6項muk6目ji5已ging1經heoi3去dou3到maan5晚kei4期laa3喇。

This project has already reached its late stage.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想gaau2搞dou3到maan5晚kei4期sin1先zi3至hang2肯ji1醫aa4呀？

Do you want to wait until the late stage before you agree to get treatment?

Common phrases

ngaam4癌zing3症maan5晚kei4期

late-stage cancer

faat3發zin2展maan5晚kei4期

late stage of development

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe being late for an appointment or a meeting, as it refers to the duration of a process rather than a specific point in time.