dai3渧

Jyutpingdai3

Yaledai

Definition

To drip or drop, as liquids; to weep or shed tears.

literaryto drip or drop, as liquids
literaryto weep; to shed tears

colloquialdaily actionsdescriptions

How it's used

Primarily used to describe the action of a liquid falling in small, distinct quantities. While it can refer to the physical act of dripping, it is also frequently used in metaphorical contexts involving tears or small amounts of liquid. It is distinct from the more general verb 落, which implies falling without the specific focus on the droplet shape or the slow, rhythmic nature of the action.

Examples

bui1杯seoi2水dai3渧zo2咗lok6落gin2件saam1衫dou6度。

A drop of water dripped onto my shirt.

keoi5佢ngaan5眼gok3角dai3渧zo2咗dik6滴ngaan5眼leoi6淚ceot1出lai4嚟。

A tear dropped from the corner of their eye.

Related words

synonymdik6滴dikhsee alsolau6漏lauh

Common phrases

dai3渧seoi2水

to drip water

dai3渧ngaan5眼leoi6淚

to shed a tear

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 滴, which is more commonly used as a noun for a drop or as a general verb for dripping in modern speech. 渧 is more specific to the action of liquid forming a drop and falling, and it can sound slightly more literary or descriptive than the everyday 滴.