dap1耷
Jyutpingdap1
Yaledāp
Definition
To bend or lower downward.
colloquialbodydescriptions
How it's used
Commonly used to describe physical parts of the body that are drooping or hanging down, such as eyelids, shoulders, or the head. It carries a sense of listlessness or lack of energy, often appearing in the reduplicated form 耷耷地 to describe a state of being droopy.
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Do not confuse this with 撘, which is often used incorrectly in writing for the verb meaning to touch or to take transport. 耷 specifically refers to the downward, sagging motion or state.
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