dong1儅
Jyutpingdong1
Yaledōng
Definition
To stop; to block or obstruct.
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How it's used
Commonly used to describe physical obstruction, such as blocking someone's view or a passageway. It is frequently paired with 晒 to emphasize that the view or space is entirely obscured. While it functions as a verb for blocking, it is distinct from 阻, which carries a broader sense of hindering progress or interfering with an action.
Examples
Hurry up and walk, don't keep blocking the path here.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 擋, which is the standard character used in writing for the meaning of blocking or shielding. In casual spoken Cantonese, 儅 is often used as a phonetic substitute or variant, but 擋 remains the preferred choice in formal contexts or written text.
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