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Yalejīng
Definition
To go on a military campaign; to conquer or subjugate.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in compound words rather than a standalone verb in modern spoken Cantonese. It carries a formal, literary tone associated with historical or grand-scale military contexts. When discussing modern conflict or competition, speakers almost always prefer using 攻打 or 打仗 instead.
Examples
They want to conquer this place.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this as a standalone verb in casual conversation, as it sounds like you are reading from a history textbook. It is strictly reserved for formal written contexts or specific compound nouns.
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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.
