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Jyutpingban3
Yaleban
Definition
To bring together; to assemble or gather.
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How it's used
Primarily used in the context of gathering scattered items or filling gaps with soil or debris. It carries a sense of sweeping or pushing things into a pile rather than neatly organizing them. In some contexts, it can also imply covering something up with earth or dust.
Examples
Please help me gather the trash together.
Related words
Common phrases
gather together
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 抌, which means to throw away. Learners often mistake the physical action of gathering for the act of discarding.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
