cik1摵
Jyutpingcik1
Yalechīk
Definition
To pull or lift something up.
colloquialdaily actionsbody
How it's used
Focuses on the physical act of lifting or pulling up a specific part of clothing or a thin object to reveal what is underneath. It implies a quick, deliberate motion rather than just holding something high in the air. Often used in medical or practical contexts where one needs to expose a specific area of the body.
Examples
Please help me lift up my trouser cuffs so they don't get wet.
Related words
Common phrases
to roll up or lift up trouser cuffs
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 攞, which is the general verb for picking something up or taking something. Using 摵 for picking up a heavy object like a box or a bag will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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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.
