waan4 zyun2玩轉玩转
Jyutpingwaan4 zyun2
Yalewàahn jyún
Definition
To master, know inside out, or play around with; to subvert or turn upside down.
- to master; to be highly knowledgeable about or experienced in
- to play around with; to mess with or manipulate
- to subvert; to turn upside down or shake up
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Describes someone who has reached a high level of familiarity or expertise through extensive experience. It implies a sense of ease and control, suggesting the person can navigate or manipulate the subject matter effortlessly. While it can mean knowing a place well, it is frequently used for technical skills, software, or complex procedures.
Examples
He knows the roads in this area like the back of his hand.
Have you mastered this system yet?
Related words
Common phrases
completely mastered
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of playing or turning something around. It is strictly used to describe a person's level of competence or familiarity, not the physical act of playing with an object.
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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.
