ngaau5 jin4咬弦
Jyutpingngaau5 jin4
Yalengáauh yìhn
Definition
To hold different opinions, disagree, or argue frequently with someone.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This term is used to describe a persistent state of disagreement or friction between people. It implies a lack of harmony or a fundamental clash in perspectives rather than a single argument. It is commonly used when people notice a recurring pattern of conflict between colleagues or friends.
Examples
Those two are always at odds, they argue as soon as they speak.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with literal biting or physical actions. It is strictly a metaphorical expression for interpersonal conflict and cannot be used to describe physical objects or non-human entities.
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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.
