ngaang6 ping3硬拼
Jyutpingngaang6 ping3
Yalengaahng ping
Definition
To fight recklessly or force a confrontation with no regard for the consequences.
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the lack of strategy or the disregard for personal safety when facing a difficult situation. It implies a stubborn, brute force approach that often leads to unnecessary exhaustion or defeat. It is frequently used to advise someone against taking an overly aggressive or self-sacrificing path.
Examples
Don't fight him recklessly, you can't win at all.
There is no need to push yourself recklessly at work, your health is most important.
Related words
Common phrases
fight recklessly to the very end
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for simply working hard, but it carries a negative connotation of being reckless or foolishly persistent. It is not a synonym for working diligently.
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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.
