daan6撢
Jyutpingdaan6
Yaledaahn
Definition
To brush off, dust, or pat away dirt.
colloquialhomedaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical action of removing dust from surfaces using a duster or cloth. It is a common household verb that implies a quick or routine cleaning motion rather than a deep scrub. The word is often paired with 塵 to clarify the object being removed.
Examples
He has been dusting for a long time but there is still dust.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 掃 which means to sweep the floor. While both involve cleaning, 撢 is strictly for surfaces like furniture or shelves, whereas 掃 is for floors or larger areas.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
