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Jyutpingtung1 dik6
Yaletūng dihk
Definition
To collude with the enemy.
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How it's used
This term carries a heavy, serious tone often reserved for political or military contexts. It implies a betrayal of one's own side or country for the benefit of an adversary. While it can be used metaphorically in intense arguments, it is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation due to the severity of the accusation.
Examples
He actually colluded with the enemy, that is truly outrageous.
Related words
Common phrases
colluding with the enemy and betraying one's country
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for working with someone they dislike, but it specifically requires an adversarial relationship between the parties involved. Avoid using it for simple disagreements or professional competition.
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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.
