cuk1蹴
Jyutpingcuk1
Yalechūk
Definition
To kick, tread on, or leap.
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How it's used
Primarily used in the sense of tripping or catching one's foot on an obstacle, rather than the formal meaning of leaping. It is almost always paired with the aspect marker 咗 or the resultative complement 親 to indicate the action of stumbling. It carries a slightly more specific nuance than the general word 跌, which focuses on the act of falling down rather than the initial trip.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage of 蹴, which often relates to kicking or formal movement. In Cantonese, it is strictly associated with the physical act of catching one's foot on something.
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Grammar guides
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