ceoi1 dek2吹笛
Jyutpingceoi1 dek2
Yalechēui dék
Definition
To play the flute.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Focus on the specific action of blowing into the instrument to produce sound. While it is a literal description, it is often used in casual conversation to refer to the hobby or the skill of playing the instrument rather than just the momentary act.
Examples
He really liked playing the flute when he was young.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with slang terms that use the same characters to imply sexual acts, as the context is drastically different.
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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.
