zik6 gyun2席捲席卷
Jyutpingzik6 gyun2
Yalejihk gyún
Definition
To sweep through; to engulf or spread quickly, incorporating everything in its path.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or journalistic contexts to describe trends, news, or disasters spreading rapidly across a region. It carries a sense of overwhelming power or scale, similar to a wave or a storm moving through an area. While it is a verb, it is rarely used in casual, face-to-face conversation about daily life events.
Examples
This trend has swept across Hong Kong, everyone is queuing up to buy it.
Related words
Common phrases
sweeping the globe
coming in a sweeping manner
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it for physical cleaning or tidying up, but it does not mean to sweep a floor. It is strictly for abstract or large-scale metaphorical sweeping.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
