tai2 faa3睇化
Jyutpingtai2 faa3
Yaletái fa
Definition
To see through the affairs of the world and adopt a calm, indifferent, or accepting attitude toward life.
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How it's used
Reflecting a sense of detachment that comes from deep life experience, this term implies a shift from active struggle to passive acceptance. It is often used to describe someone who has stopped fighting against inevitable disappointments or unfair situations. Unlike simply moving on, it suggests a philosophical resignation where the person no longer feels the emotional sting of worldly events.
Examples
Having been through so many storms, he has already learned to take things as they come.
You are still young, how could you possibly be so indifferent to life's troubles yet?
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Do not confuse this with 睇開, which suggests moving on from a specific negative event or heartbreak. 睇化 is a more profound, long-term state of mind regarding the nature of life itself, rather than a reaction to a single incident.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
