tai2 saan1睇山
Jyutpingtai2 saan1
Yaletái sāan
Definition
To check out the feng shui of a graveyard at a cemetery.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the practice of evaluating the feng shui of a burial site, often to ensure the prosperity of descendants. It is deeply tied to the cultural importance of ancestor worship and filial piety in Hong Kong. While it sounds like a casual outing, it is a serious task usually involving a professional feng shui master.
Examples
Many people go to check out the graveyard feng shui during the Ching Ming Festival.
Do you have any plans to go check out the graveyard feng shui this year?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply going for a hike or visiting a mountain, as the term carries a specific ritualistic and geomantic connotation related to death and burial.
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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.
