coek3逴
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Yalecheuk
Definition
To bicker, squabble, or argue.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
逴 is a highly colloquial term used primarily in Cantonese to describe people getting into a physical or verbal scuffle. It carries a sense of messy, chaotic interaction rather than a formal argument. It is frequently paired with 埋一嚿 to emphasize the entanglement of the people involved.
Examples
The two of them are squabbling together in the street.
Why are you all squabbling together?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 捉, which means to catch or grab. While 逴 implies a chaotic struggle, 捉 is a neutral action of seizing something.
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