bok1攴
Jyutpingbok1
Yalebōk
Definition
To tap; Kangxi radical 66.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used as a radical in dictionaries and is rarely seen as a standalone verb in modern Cantonese writing. While it represents the action of tapping, native speakers will almost always use 拍 or 敲 instead in daily life. Using this character in a text message or casual conversation would be considered highly unusual or archaic.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the common verb 拍, which is the standard way to express tapping or patting. Learners should treat this character as a structural component for identifying radicals rather than a functional word for communication.
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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.
