tip1貼贴
Jyutpingtip1
Yaletīp
Definition
To give tips or predict likely outcomes, such as exam questions or a prospective winner.
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How it's used
Originally referring to the act of posting notices, this term evolved to describe the act of making an educated guess or providing a tip, particularly in high stakes environments like horse racing or academic examinations. It implies a sense of insider knowledge or analytical skill rather than a random guess. When someone successfully predicts an outcome, it is common to use the resultative complement 中, as in 貼中.
Examples
What topics do you think will be predicted for this exam?
The horse he tipped to win came in first, he's really accurate.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the standard meaning of sticking or pasting something onto a surface. While the pronunciation is identical, the context of predicting an outcome is specific to gambling or academic preparation.
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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.
