sai3 gaai3 bo1世界波
Jyutpingsai3 gaai3 bo1
Yalesai gaai bō
Definition
An exceptionally beautiful and world-class goal in a soccer match.
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How it's used
Describes a goal that is technically difficult, aesthetically pleasing, or scored from a long distance. It implies the shot is of such high quality that it would be considered impressive even in a professional international tournament. Fans often use it to praise a player's individual skill rather than just the team's tactical success.
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kau4球kàuhExamples
That world-class goal just now was truly spectacular!
How did he manage to score such an incredible goal?
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Common phrases
to score a world-class goal
a world-class goal
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a simple tap-in or a lucky goal that deflects off a defender, as it specifically highlights the skill and beauty of the strike.
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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.
