daam1頕

Jyutpingdaam1

Yaledāam

Definition

To raise one's head.

colloquialbodydaily actions

How it's used

This verb specifically describes the physical action of lifting the chin or head, often to signal someone or to look at something above. It is frequently used with the measure word 下 or 一下 to indicate a quick, singular movement. Unlike generic words for looking up, this emphasizes the upward tilt of the head itself.

Examples

keoi5佢daam1頕jat1一daam1頕tau4頭zau6就zau2走zo2咗。

He raised his head slightly and then left.

nei5你zou6做me1咩seng4成jat6日daam1頕gou1高go3個tau4頭aa4呀？

Why do you keep raising your head?

Common phrases

daam1頕jat1一daam1頕

to nod or tilt the head once

daam1頕gou1高go3個tau4頭

to raise one's head high

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 抬頭, which is a more formal or general way to say look up. 頕 is more specific to the physical motion of the head and is almost exclusively used in spoken Cantonese.