zou6 maa5造馬造马
Jyutpingzou6 maa5
Yalejouh máh
Definition
To rig a contest, fix a race, or manipulate results behind the scenes.
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How it's used
Originally referring specifically to horse racing scandals, this term has expanded to describe any situation where an outcome is predetermined or manipulated behind the scenes. It carries a strong connotation of corruption and unfairness, often used when someone suspects a competition or selection process is not legitimate. It is frequently paired with 擺明 to emphasize that the rigging is blatantly obvious.
Examples
This competition is clearly rigged; it is not fair at all.
Are you rigging this? How did he manage to win the championship?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal act of building a horse stable, as the term is strictly used in a metaphorical, negative sense regarding dishonesty or cheating.
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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.
