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Jyutpingzi1 dim2
Yalejī dím
Definition
Fulcrum or pivot; the supporting point of a lever.
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How it's used
Beyond its literal physics definition, this term is frequently used metaphorically in business or political contexts to describe a key factor or position that allows one to exert influence over a much larger situation. It implies that by applying force at this specific point, one can achieve a disproportionately large result.
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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.
