tin1 goek3 dai2天腳底天脚底
Jyutpingtin1 goek3 dai2
Yaletīn geuk dái
Definition
The ends of the earth; the horizon or the most remote corner of the world.
colloquialplaces
How it's used
Evokes a sense of extreme remoteness or a place that is incredibly difficult to reach. It is often used in hyperbolic expressions to emphasize determination or the vastness of a distance. Unlike formal terms for remote locations, this carries a slightly poetic or dramatic flair in everyday speech.
Examples
Even if you go to the ends of the earth, I will definitely find you.
Are you thinking of traveling to the ends of the earth?
Related words
Common phrases
to go to the ends of the earth
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