daa2 faan1打翻
Jyutpingdaa2 faan1
Yaledá fāan
Definition
To spill liquid.
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How it's used
While 打翻 is understood, native speakers almost exclusively use 打瀉 when referring to liquids. Using 打翻 often implies knocking something over in a way that turns it upside down, such as a box or a chair, rather than specifically spilling its contents. Stick to 打瀉 to sound natural when talking about drinks or soup.
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Common mistake
Learners often use 打翻 because it looks like a direct translation of 'knock over', but it sounds unnatural for liquids. Always prefer 打瀉 for spills.
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