gaap3浹浃
Jyutpinggaap3
Yalegaap
Definition
Water surging or flowing.
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How it's used
This character is primarily used in written or formal contexts to describe water rising or overflowing. It is rarely heard in everyday spoken Cantonese, where people would instead use verbs like 浸 or 湧. Using it in casual conversation might sound overly literary or archaic to most native speakers.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 夾, which is a very common colloquial verb meaning to pick up with chopsticks or to squeeze between two things. They share a similar shape but have completely different meanings and pronunciations.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
