粵

後hau6勁ging6

simp后劲
hau6 ging6hau6 ging3hòu jìn

English

  1. energy to continue after the initial phase of an activity
  2. latter half, the endurance and lastingness of energy; stamina; after effect; delayed effect
  3. reserved strength; stamina
  4. delayed effect

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 持久力;能夠持續到、留返後期發揮嘅力量(量詞:股)

Examples

  • 後勁不繼

    to run out of energy in the middle

  • 呢隊球隊嘅後勁凌厲,終於可以反敗為勝。

    Having strong delayed power, this (ball game) team finally turned defeat into victory.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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