ciu1 zyu6超住
Jyutpingciu1 zyu6
Yalechīu jyuh
Definition
To keep watch on someone or something; to keep an eye on.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
This term implies a sense of vigilance or surveillance, often with the intent to prevent something from happening or to monitor progress. It carries a slightly informal or even suspicious tone depending on the context, as it suggests keeping a close eye on someone's actions rather than just observing passively. It is frequently used in situations involving security, guarding, or micromanagement.
Examples
Keep watch at the door for me, and let me know if anyone comes.
Related words
Common phrases
keep watch over the venue
keep an eye on someone
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 睇住, which is more general and can mean to look after, take care of, or simply watch. 超住 specifically emphasizes the act of keeping a close, often persistent watch on someone or something.
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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.
