naat3 gai1焫雞焫鸡
Jyutpingnaat3 gai1
Yalenaat gāi
Definition
Soldering iron; a tool used to melt solder for joining metal and circuit boards.
colloquialtechnologyemotion
How it's used
Beyond its literal use as a tool for electronics, the term is iconic in the idiom 㷫過焫雞. This phrase is a common way to describe someone who is extremely angry or fuming, drawing a direct comparison to the intense heat of a soldering tip. It is a vivid, colloquial way to express rage that feels much more natural in conversation than formal descriptors.
Measure word
zi1支jīExamples
Can you bring me the soldering iron? I need to fix the circuit board.
He was absolutely furious back then, shouting so loud the whole room could hear.
Related words
Common phrases
furious
Common mistake
Do not confuse the literal tool with the metaphorical usage in the idiom. Also, ensure you use the correct measure word 支 when referring to the physical tool.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
