bun3 hoi1半開半开
Jyutpingbun3 hoi1
Yalebun hōi
Definition
Half-open or ajar.
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How it's used
Describes a state where something is neither fully open nor completely closed. It functions as a descriptive state rather than an action, often paired with verbs like 留 or 擺 to indicate the intention of keeping it in that position.
Examples
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person's eyes or mouth being slightly open, as specific terms like 瞇埋 or 擘大 are preferred in those contexts.
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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.
