tin1 fan1 dei6 am3天昏地暗
Jyutpingtin1 fan1 dei6 am3
Yaletīn fān deih am
Definition
A dark sky without sunlight, or a metaphor for a chaotic, corrupt, or extremely fierce situation.
- dark sky, gloomy, and without sunlight
- figurativefiercely, excessively, or to an extreme degree
- figurativea corrupt and rotten society or political climate
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How it's used
Commonly used to describe situations that are chaotic, intense, or overwhelming. It often functions as an adverbial phrase to emphasize the extreme degree of an action, such as fighting, arguing, or working.
Examples
They fought so fiercely, it was really exaggerated.
I have been so busy with work lately that I have no personal time at all.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe literal weather conditions like a cloudy day, as it is almost exclusively used metaphorically for human activities or states of being.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
