dik6滴
Jyutpingdik6
Yaledihk
Definition
A drop of liquid; a classifier for drops of liquid.
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How it's used
Used primarily as a measure word for small, spherical quantities of liquid, it functions similarly to the English drop. It is frequently applied to substances like water, sweat, or medicine. When referring to a very small amount of something that is not strictly a liquid, it can sometimes be used metaphorically to mean a tiny bit.
Measure word
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for large quantities of liquid, as it specifically denotes a tiny, singular drop. For larger amounts, use other measures like 杯 or 樽.
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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.
