tyun5 mei5斷尾断尾
Jyutpingtyun5 mei5
Yaletyúhn méih
Definition
To end something completely without any relapse or continuation, such as an illness or relationship.
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How it's used
Focuses on the finality of a situation, specifically implying that something has been recurring or lingering and now requires a definitive end. It is frequently used in medical contexts regarding chronic conditions that refuse to heal, but it is equally common when describing the need to cut ties completely in a relationship or a bad habit.
Examples
You must see a doctor to make sure this illness is gone for good.
Related words
Common phrases
to make a clean break once and for all
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe the simple completion of a task or a project. It specifically implies that there was a persistent, problematic, or recurring nature to the situation that has now been permanently resolved.
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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.
