bou6捕
Jyutpingbou6
Yalebouh
Definition
To stick close to or hover around something for a long time.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Implies a sense of fixation or persistent waiting, often suggesting that the subject is hovering or watching something intently. It carries a slightly negative or critical connotation, as if the person is wasting time or being overly obsessive. It is frequently used to describe someone waiting for a specific opportunity, such as a discount or a person appearing.
Examples
Why are you always keeping an eye on the door?
He spent the whole night glued to the computer playing games.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the formal meaning of catching or arresting, which is also written as 捕. In casual speech, it almost exclusively refers to the act of staring at, waiting for, or being physically glued to something.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
