tung1 fung1 bou3 seon3通風報信通风报信
Jyutpingtung1 fung1 bou3 seon3
Yaletūng fūng bou seun
Definition
To tip someone off, leak information, or pass on secrets to another party.
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How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation, implying betrayal or underhanded behavior. It is almost exclusively used in contexts involving secrets, schemes, or avoiding consequences. The phrase suggests a deliberate act of undermining a group or individual by providing an unfair advantage to an outsider.
Examples
Don't leak the information, let them discover it themselves.
Related words
Common phrases
secretly leak information
Common mistake
Often confused with simply telling someone news, but it specifically implies a breach of trust or a secret alliance. Do not use it for neutral information sharing.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
