wo6 gan1禍根祸根
Jyutpingwo6 gan1
Yalewoh gān
Definition
The root of trouble, disaster, or misfortune.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the origin of negative outcomes or long term damage. It is often used in formal or serious contexts to describe the underlying cause of a conflict or a recurring problem. Unlike general words for cause or reason, this carries a heavy sense of impending doom or inevitable future trouble.
Examples
This bad habit of his is the root of the trouble.
Related words
Common phrases
to root out the source of trouble
Common mistake
Avoid using this for minor inconveniences or simple mistakes. It is reserved for serious issues, such as health problems, broken relationships, or major social conflicts.
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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.
