gap6𥄫
Jyutpinggap6
Yalegahp
Definition
To peek, peep, or stare at someone.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly mischievous or sneaky connotation, often implying an intent to observe someone or something without being noticed. While it can mean a quick glance, it is frequently used to describe a prolonged, intense stare that makes the other person feel uncomfortable. It is much more informal than the standard word 望.
Examples
He peeked through the door crack to see what was happening.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 望, which is a neutral word for looking. Using 𥄫 implies a specific, often intrusive or secretive focus that can sound rude or creepy depending on the context.
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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.
