zeoi6 wai2墜毀坠毁
Jyutpingzeoi6 wai2
Yalejeuih wái
Definition
To crash and be destroyed, typically of aircraft falling from the sky.
neutraltransport
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the catastrophic destruction of aircraft or spacecraft upon impact. Unlike general verbs for falling, this term carries a sense of finality and severe damage, making it unsuitable for minor accidents or objects simply dropping to the ground.
Examples
The plane crashed near the airport.
Do you know why that plane crashed?
Related words
Common phrases
plane crash
Common mistake
Avoid using this for everyday objects like a phone or a cup falling; it is reserved for aviation disasters and high-impact structural failures.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
