teoi3 bou6退步
Jyutpingteoi3 bou6
Yaleteui bouh
Definition
To fall behind, regress, or deteriorate in performance.
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How it's used
Focuses on a decline in performance or skill level compared to a previous state. It is frequently used in academic or professional contexts to highlight that someone is not keeping pace with their own past achievements or the standards of others. Unlike simply being bad at something, it implies a negative change from a higher level.
Examples
Have you regressed recently?
His Chinese grades have regressed significantly.
Related words
Common phrases
academic performance regressed
obvious regression
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe physical movement backward, as that is better expressed by 後退. It is strictly for abstract concepts like ability, grades, or quality.
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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