bik1 jan4偪人逼人
Jyutpingbik1 jan4
Yalebīk yàhn
Definition
Under a lot of pressure, or extremely crowded.
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How it's used
Primarily describes physical spaces that feel claustrophobic or situations where people are being pressured to act. When applied to people, it implies an overbearing or suffocating attitude that leaves others feeling trapped. It is distinct from the Mandarin usage of 逼 which often carries a more aggressive or forceful connotation.
Examples
The seats here are so cramped, let's go somewhere else.
Don't be so pushy with your work, give everyone some space.
Related words
Common phrases
the environment is suffocating
an overbearing attitude
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 迫 which is more commonly used for physical crowding in public transport or queues. While 偪人 can describe both physical space and interpersonal pressure, 迫 is the standard choice for describing a packed MTR carriage.
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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.
