bit3憋
Jyutpingbit3
Yalebit
Definition
To hold in, suppress, or restrain, such as holding one's breath or urine.
colloquialbodyemotion
How it's used
Commonly used to describe the physical sensation of holding back bodily functions like urine or gas, or the psychological state of suppressing emotions. It carries a sense of internal pressure that is becoming unbearable. While it can mean to suffocate, it is more frequently used metaphorically for bottled up feelings or secrets.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 忍, which is a broader term for enduring or tolerating something. 憋 specifically highlights the feeling of being trapped or congested by the inability to release something.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
