mo1 zoeng2魔掌
Jyutpingmo1 zoeng2
Yalemō jéung
Definition
The evil clutches or control of a wicked person.
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How it's used
Used almost exclusively in dramatic or narrative contexts to describe someone being held captive or under the influence of a villain. It carries a strong, almost theatrical sense of danger and helplessness, making it sound slightly exaggerated if used in mundane situations.
Examples
He finally escaped from that villain's clutches.
How can you save him from those evil clutches?
Related words
Common phrases
escape from the clutches
fall into the clutches
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
