dam6𨂽
Jyutpingdam6
Yaledahm
Definition
To stamp; to step or stomp on the floor with force.
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How it's used
Expresses a forceful, downward action often associated with frustration or impatience. It is primarily used to describe the act of stamping one's foot on the ground, rather than just stepping heavily.
Examples
He is stamping his feet because he is throwing a tantrum.
Why are you stamping the floor so loudly?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 踩, which is a general term for stepping on something or someone. 𨂽 specifically implies a vertical, percussive motion against a hard surface.
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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.
