wui4 lik6 dou1回力刀
Jyutpingwui4 lik6 dou1
Yalewùih lihk dōu
Definition
Boomerang.
colloquialother
How it's used
This term is a direct loan translation often used interchangeably with 回力鏢. While it refers to the physical object, it is also frequently used metaphorically in social or political contexts to describe an action that backfires on the person who initiated it.
Measure word
baa2把báExamples
He threw the boomerang out, but it flew back to him.
Related words
Common phrases
throw a boomerang
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the term 飛鏢, which refers to a standard dart used in games rather than the curved throwing tool that returns to the thrower.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
