daam1 ze1擔遮担遮
Jyutpingdaam1 ze1
Yaledāam jē
Definition
To hold an umbrella.
colloquialdaily actionsweather
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical action of holding an umbrella over someone or oneself. It is frequently used in the context of sharing an umbrella, where one person might offer to 擔遮 for another to keep them dry. The term implies an active, ongoing process rather than just the object itself.
Examples
It is raining heavily outside, remember to take an umbrella.
Related words
Common phrases
to go out with an umbrella
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the noun 遮, which is the umbrella itself. Remember that 擔遮 is a verb phrase, so you cannot use it as a noun to mean the object.
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