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Jyutpingng5 faa1 daai6 bong2
Yaleńgh fā daaih bóng
Definition
To tie up a person or animal very tightly so that they cannot move.
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How it's used
This idiom describes a very specific, traditional method of binding someone with ropes across the chest, back, and arms. While it literally refers to a historical execution or capture style, it is now frequently used in a hyperbolic or humorous way to describe someone being restricted or forced into a situation against their will.
Examples
Why do you have to tie the dog up so tightly?
Related words
Common phrases
to be tied up by someone
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe simply tying a knot or securing an object with tape or string. It specifically implies a person or animal being restrained in a way that completely immobilizes them.
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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.
