zyut6 hoeng2絕響绝响

Jyutpingzyut6 hoeng2

Yalejyuht héung

名詞

Definition

The last occurrence of something, especially a masterpiece or a rare event.

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How it's used

Originally referring to a piece of music so beautiful that no one could ever replicate it, this term has evolved to describe any final act or performance. It carries a sense of finality and often a touch of melancholy, implying that the person or thing will not be seen or heard again. It is much more formal and dramatic than simply saying 最後一次.

Examples

le1呢coeng4場biu2表jin2演ho2可nang4能hai6係keoi5佢ge3嘅zyut6絕hoeng2響。

This performance might be his last one ever.

keoi5佢teoi3退jau1休cin4前go2嗰ci3次jin2演ceot1出，ging2竟jin4然bin3變zo2咗zyut6絕hoeng2響。

The performance before he retired turned out to be his final one.

Common phrases

sing4成wai4為zyut6絕hoeng2響

to become the last of its kind

Common mistake

Avoid using this for mundane tasks like the last time you ate breakfast or went to the store. It is reserved for significant, often artistic or career-defining moments, and using it for trivial events sounds overly poetic or sarcastic.