ming6 zung1命中
Jyutpingming6 zung1
Yalemihng jūng
Definition
To hit the target; to strike successfully.
neutraldaily actionsother
How it's used
Primarily used in contexts involving precision, such as sports, games, or military operations. It carries a sense of successful outcome rather than just the act of aiming. It is often paired with abstract goals or targets rather than just physical objects.
Examples
He is very accurate at archery, he hits the target every time.
Do you think you can hit the target this time?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean hitting a person physically, as it sounds too clinical or like a video game term. Use 中 or 打中 instead for physical contact.
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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.
