saat3 fo1煞科
Jyutpingsaat3 fo1
Yalesaat fō
Definition
To conclude, finish, or reach the final stage of an event.
- to reach the final stage of an event, project, or season
- technicalthe final scene of a Cantonese opera performance
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Originating from the world of Cantonese opera to denote the final performance of a show, this term has evolved to describe the conclusion of any project or event. It is most frequently used in the context of film production, sports seasons, or long term projects. Using it implies a sense of finality and the completion of a significant effort.
Examples
This drama series will wrap up tomorrow.
Are you guys finished filming after this scene?
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Common mistake
Do not use this for everyday tasks like finishing a meal or a short chore, as it carries a sense of a grand finale or the end of a long process. It is not interchangeable with simple completion verbs like 做完.
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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.
