san4 gei1 miu6 syun3神機妙算神机妙算
Jyutpingsan4 gei1 miu6 syun3
Yalesàhn gēi miuh syun
Definition
An extraordinary strategy or ingenious plan; masterly foresight and calculation.
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How it's used
Often used in a slightly playful or sarcastic tone when someone makes a lucky guess or a surprisingly accurate prediction. While it sounds like a formal idiom, it is frequently applied to everyday situations like guessing a friend's behavior or a minor outcome. It implies a level of cleverness that borders on being supernatural or exceptionally insightful.
Examples
You are truly brilliant at predicting things, you guessed he would be late.
What brilliant strategy does he have to solve this problem?
Related words
Common phrases
truly brilliant prediction
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a simple plan or a standard calculation. It is reserved for predictions or strategies that seem almost impossible to foresee, so using it for mundane tasks can sound overly dramatic or mocking.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
