aat3 dai1 dik1壓低的压低的
Jyutpingaat3 dai1 dik1
Yaleaat dāi dīk
Definition
Suppressed, lowered, or driven down.
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How it's used
Used primarily to describe physical lowering, such as volume or height, or abstract concepts like prices and costs. While the headword is written in a formal style, the spoken equivalent often uses the verb 壓低 directly with aspect markers like 咗. It carries a sense of intentional control or force applied to reduce something.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 降低, which is more commonly used for abstract levels like temperature, standards, or risk, whereas 壓低 implies an active, often forceful, suppression of something.
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