toi4 kiu4抬橋抬桥
Jyutpingtoi4 kiu4
Yaletòih kìuh
Definition
To assist a candidate's election activities or help someone's campaign.
colloquialworkpeople
How it's used
Literally meaning to carry a sedan chair, this term is used metaphorically to describe the act of supporting or promoting someone's political candidacy. It carries a sense of active, ground level involvement, such as canvassing or organizing events, rather than just passive support. It is almost exclusively used in the context of elections or political races.
Examples
He is running for election this time, and many friends are helping his campaign.
Related words
Common phrases
to help with a campaign
Common mistake
Do not use this term for general help or assistance in non political contexts, as it specifically implies the effort put into boosting a candidate's profile or chances of winning.
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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.
