waang4 sau2橫手
Jyutpingwaang4 sau2
Yalewàahng sáu
Definition
To use underhand, illegal, or violent means to achieve a goal, such as hiring thugs to assault someone.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to underhanded, unethical, or illicit methods used to gain an advantage or harm an opponent. It often implies a level of deception or the involvement of outside forces to manipulate a situation. While it can refer to physical violence, it is frequently used in business or social contexts to describe cheating or backstabbing.
Examples
He always uses underhanded tactics to steal business, how despicable.
Related words
Common phrases
to resort to dirty tricks
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of horizontal hand movements. It is strictly used in a figurative, negative sense to describe dishonest behavior.
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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.
