waak6 si4 doi6劃時代划时代
Jyutpingwaak6 si4 doi6
Yalewaahk sìh doih
Definition
Epoch-making; marking the beginning of a new era or representing a groundbreaking moment.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or journalistic contexts to describe innovations, technologies, or artistic works that represent a clear break from the past. While it functions as a descriptive term, it carries a sense of grand scale and historical significance that makes it sound slightly dramatic in casual conversation. It is often paired with nouns like 傑作 or 技術 to emphasize the transformative impact of the subject.
Examples
This invention is truly epoch-making.
Have you seen that epoch-making movie?
Related words
Common phrases
an epoch-making masterpiece
epoch-making technology
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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.
