gaap3 fung4夾縫夹缝
Jyutpinggaap3 fung4
Yalegaap fùhng
Definition
A narrow gap, slot, crack, or crevice between two adjacent objects.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a narrow, often vertical or horizontal slit between two surfaces where small items frequently get lost. While it describes a physical space, it is also used metaphorically to describe being caught in a difficult position between two opposing forces or choices.
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The key is stuck in the crevice and I cannot get it out.
Check if anything fell into the gap in the table?
Related words
Common phrases
stuck in a gap
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 罅, which is a more general term for a crack or fissure in a wall or object. 夾縫 implies a space created by the meeting of two distinct objects, whereas 罅 often implies a break or damage in a single surface.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
