sin6 hau6善後善后
Jyutpingsin6 hau6
Yalesihn hauh
Definition
To handle the aftermath, remaining problems, or cleanup of an event or accident.
neutralworkdaily actions
How it's used
Carries a slightly formal or serious tone compared to the very casual 執手尾. It is frequently used in professional or organizational contexts when referring to the cleanup of a significant error or a crisis. While 執手尾 implies a sense of annoyance at having to fix someone else's mistake, 善後 focuses more on the responsibility of managing the fallout.
Examples
The matter has become such a mess, how are you going to handle the aftermath?
After they left, they only left me alone to clean up the mess.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word for minor, everyday chores like washing dishes or tidying a room. It is reserved for situations involving consequences, errors, or the aftermath of an event.
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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.
