deon1 fuk6蹲伏
Jyutpingdeon1 fuk6
Yaledēun fuhk
Definition
To squat or crouch down.
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How it's used
踎 is the standard colloquial term for squatting in Cantonese, while 蹲伏 is a formal or literary term rarely used in daily speech. Native speakers almost exclusively use 踎 to describe the action of crouching or squatting on the ground. Using 蹲伏 in casual conversation will sound overly formal or like a written description from a novel.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 蹲伏 because it appears in dictionaries, but it sounds unnatural in spoken Cantonese. Always prefer 踎 for everyday situations like waiting for someone or looking at something on the floor.
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Grammar guides
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