baan6 zok3扮作
Jyutpingbaan6 zok3
Yalebaahn jok
Definition
To disguise as, pretend to be, or impersonate.
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How it's used
While 扮作 is understood, it sounds slightly more formal or literary than the everyday 扮. In casual speech, people almost always prefer using 扮 alone, such as 扮鬼扮馬 or 扮嘢. Using 扮作 often implies a more deliberate or elaborate attempt at deception compared to the simple act of pretending.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
to disguise oneself as a passerby
Common mistake
Learners often use 扮作 when they just mean to pretend or act like someone, which can sound overly dramatic or stiff. For simple cases like pretending to be sick or acting like a child, stick to 扮.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
