zip3 jing3接應接应
Jyutpingzip3 jing3
Yalejip ying
Definition
To back someone up, coordinate with, or come to their aid.
colloquialpeoplesports
How it's used
Primarily used in contexts involving teamwork, sports, or tactical maneuvers where one person provides support to another. It implies a sense of active readiness to step in or provide resources when a partner reaches a specific point or encounters a challenge.
Examples
You go ahead, I will back you up from behind if anything happens.
How can the two of them coordinate to win this game?
Related words
Common phrases
to support each other
to be responsible for backing up
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 支援, which is a more general term for providing support or resources. 接應 specifically implies a coordinated, often physical or positional, movement to meet or assist someone.
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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.
