tin1 si3天使
Jyutpingtin1 si3
Yaletīn si
Definition
Angel; a messenger from heaven or God.
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How it's used
Beyond the literal religious sense, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe someone who is exceptionally kind, helpful, or pure-hearted. It is common to hear people refer to a helpful stranger or a supportive friend as an angel when they provide unexpected relief during a difficult time.
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She treats me so well, she is simply an angel in my eyes.
Do you think angels really exist in this world?
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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.
