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Definition
To hang down; to suspend a rope-like object so that it dangles freely.
- to hang down; to dangle a rope-like object from a high place
- vulgarto sag; to describe drooping breasts
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How it's used
Primarily describes long, thin, or flexible objects like ropes, vines, or loose threads dangling from a height. While it can be used to describe physical sagging, it is rarely used in formal writing and carries a very specific, almost tactile sense of gravity pulling something downward.
Examples
There is a loose thread hanging from the back of your shirt.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for heavy objects or fixed structures, as it implies a loose, dangling state rather than a sturdy attachment. It is also important to note that using this to describe body parts is considered vulgar and offensive.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
