tung3 cit3痛切
Jyutpingtung3 cit3
Yaletung chit
Definition
Deeply; keenly; with intense sorrow or acute feeling.
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How it's used
This term is formal and carries a heavy, literary weight that is rarely used in casual daily chatter. It describes a profound, piercing sense of regret or grief that goes beyond simple sadness. You will most often encounter it in written reports, news articles, or serious speeches rather than in a conversation at a cafe.
Examples
He reflected with deep sorrow on the things he did wrong in the past.
Related words
Common phrases
to reflect with deep remorse
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a physical sensation of pain because of the character 痛, but it is strictly reserved for emotional distress or a deep sense of remorse.
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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.
