coi2跴

Jyutpingcoi2

Yalechói

Definition

To step on, stamp, or pedal; to belittle; to continuously work non-stop; to enter.

to step on; to stamp; to pedal
to belittle; to disparage
to work continuously without stopping to finish something
to enter

colloquialdaily actionstransport

How it's used

Beyond the literal meaning of stepping on something, this word is frequently used to describe the act of pedaling a bicycle. It also carries a metaphorical sense of belittling or looking down on someone, similar to the English idiom of stepping on someone to get ahead. When used in the context of working, it implies a sense of urgency or pushing oneself to complete a task quickly.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好coi2跴ngo5我deoi3對san1新haai4鞋aa4呀。

Don't step on my new shoes.

keoi5佢hou2好nou5努lik6力gam3咁coi2跴daan1單ce1車faan1返gung1工。

He is pedaling his bike hard to get to work.

Related words

synonymcaai2踩cháisee alsodaap6踏daph

Common phrases

coi2跴daan1單ce1車

to ride a bicycle

coi2跴jau4油

to step on the gas pedal

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 踩, which is a common variant character used for the exact same meanings. While 跴 is technically the more precise character for stepping or stamping, 踩 is far more prevalent in modern written Cantonese and digital communication.