ngau1 git3勾結勾结
Jyutpingngau1 git3
Yalengāu git
Definition
To collude, conspire, or gang up with; to secretly collaborate for a negative purpose.
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How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation, almost exclusively used to describe illicit or immoral cooperation between parties. It implies a sense of betrayal or corruption, often involving people in power or criminal elements. Unlike general words for cooperation, it suggests a hidden, malicious agenda.
Examples
The two of them are colluding in secret to scam the company's money.
Related words
Common phrases
collusion between government officials and businessmen
collusion between internal and external parties
Common mistake
Do not use this word for neutral or positive teamwork, as it will sound like you are accusing the parties involved of criminal activity.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
