daa2 zak1 san1打側身打侧身

Jyutpingdaa2 zak1 san1

Yaledá jāk sān

動詞

Definition

To turn one's body to the side.

colloquialdaily actionsbody

How it's used

Focuses specifically on the physical act of rotating the torso to fit through a tight space or to adjust one's posture. It is frequently used when navigating crowded areas or narrow gaps where front-facing movement is impossible. While it can describe sleeping positions, it is more commonly associated with maneuvering through physical obstacles.

Examples

tiu4條lou6路gam3咁zaak3窄，nei5你daa2打zak1側san1身haang4行laa1啦。

The path is so narrow, turn your body to the side to walk through.

keoi5佢daa2打zak1側san1身fan3瞓gaau3覺syu1舒fuk6服di1啲aa4呀？

Is it more comfortable for him to sleep on his side?

Common phrases

daa2打zak1側san1身gwo3過

to turn sideways to pass through

daa2打zak1側san1身fan3瞓

to sleep on one's side

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 側身瞓 which specifically refers to the posture of lying on one's side. Using 打側身 to describe a sleeping position is understood but less precise than using the specific posture verb.