ceoi2揣
Jyutpingceoi2
Yalechéui
Definition
To estimate, guess, or tuck something into one's clothes.
- to estimate, guess, or conjecture
- to tuck or hide something inside one's clothes or pockets
- to struggle or thump
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Primarily used in colloquial speech to describe the physical action of concealing or placing something inside a pocket or garment. When used in the sense of estimating or guessing, it carries a nuance of weighing something mentally, similar to evaluating a situation or a physical weight.
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Do not confuse this with 揣摩, which is a more formal or literary term for studying or pondering something deeply. In everyday life, sticking to the physical sense of putting something in a pocket is the most common usage.
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