fung6 kwik1縫隙缝隙
Jyutpingfung6 kwik1
Yalefuhng kwīk
Definition
A small gap, crack, or crevice formed where something is not fully closed.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a narrow opening or fissure between two objects or surfaces. While it functions as a noun, it is often used in casual speech to describe physical spaces where things might get stuck or lost, such as between floorboards or furniture.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
There is a gap under the door, a strong wind is blowing in.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for abstract gaps like a generation gap, which is better expressed as 代溝.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
