aat3 dai1壓低压低
Jyutpingaat3 dai1
Yaleaat dāi
Definition
To press or lower something down; to keep down.
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How it's used
Beyond the physical act of pressing something downward, this term is frequently used metaphorically for reducing abstract values like prices, volume, or costs. It implies a deliberate, controlled effort to keep something at a lower level than its natural or current state. When referring to volume, it specifically suggests a conscious attempt to be discreet or quiet.
Examples
Pull your hat down lower so people don't recognize you.
He lowered his voice to tell me a secret.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for the general concept of 'lowering' an object's position if it is simply moving down on its own, as it specifically requires the sense of applying force or pressure to keep it low.
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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.
