ngau1勾

Jyutpingngau1

Yalengāu

Common

Definition

To draw a hook, tick, or outline with a pen, or to cross out text.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Primarily used for marking check boxes or striking through text, this term carries a specific sense of making a quick, deliberate stroke. It is distinct from drawing a full picture, focusing instead on the functional act of marking or outlining. When used in the context of striking out, it implies a quick motion that invalidates or cancels the item.

Examples

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我喺hai2呢le1份fan2表biu2度dou6勾ngau1個go3剔tik1啦。

Please help me tick the box on this form.

keoi5佢jung6用zi1支bat1筆喺hai2個go3名ming4度dou6勾ngau1咗zo2一jat1下。

He used a pen to cross out the name with a stroke.

Related words

synonymtik1剔tīksee alsowaa2畫wá

Common phrases

ngau1勾tik1剔

to tick

ngau1勾zau2走

to cross out

Common mistake

Avoid using this for general drawing or painting, as it specifically refers to the act of making a hook-like mark or a quick stroke. Learners often confuse it with 畫, which is the general verb for drawing.