ce2 dai1扯低
Jyutpingce2 dai1
Yaleché dāi
Definition
To pull down.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Focus on the physical action of lowering something by pulling it, often used for items like blinds, masks, or sleeves. It implies a deliberate downward motion rather than just something falling on its own. When referring to lowering prices or abstract levels, other verbs like 減 are more appropriate.
Examples
Could you help me pull the curtains down a bit?
He pulled down his mask to talk to me.
Common mistake
Do not use this to mean lowering a price or a volume level, as it strictly refers to physical objects being pulled downwards.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
