dam2 hoi1揼開揼开
Jyutpingdam2 hoi1
Yaledám hōi
Definition
To throw away, discard, or dump something.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This term carries a slightly more forceful or careless nuance than the standard 掉. It is often used when discarding something that is considered useless, broken, or simply cluttering up a space. It implies a sense of finality in the act of getting rid of an object.
Examples
These old things are in the way, throw them away later.
Why did you throw away my document?
Related words
Common phrases
throw away trash
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 揼骨, which refers to massage. While both use the same character, the meaning is entirely different.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
