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Yaleáng
Definition
To have something hard or bulging press against the body and cause discomfort or pain.
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How it's used
Focuses on the physical sensation of a hard or protruding object creating pressure against a surface, often causing pain or irritation. It is frequently used to describe uncomfortable clothing, poorly packed bags, or objects stuck in a confined space. Unlike general words for pain, it specifically implies an external object is the source of the discomfort.
Examples
The shoes are too tight, they are pressing against my feet while I walk.
What is in your backpack that is poking into my back?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 哽親, which is used specifically for choking on food or drink. While both share the character, the physical sensation of an object poking you is distinct from the act of food getting stuck in your throat.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
