gat1㓤
Jyutpinggat1
Yalegāt
Definition
To pierce, prick, or poke with a sharp object.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
Primarily used to describe the physical sensation or action of a sharp object piercing skin. While it can technically refer to skinning in literary contexts, in modern spoken Cantonese it is almost exclusively used for poking or pricking with sharp items like needles, thorns, or toothpicks. It carries a sense of sudden, sharp contact.
Examples
Be careful, don't let the needle prick your hand.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 拮, which is a much more common and versatile word for poking or stabbing in daily life. 㓤 is more specific to the sharp, piercing sensation caused by a pointed object.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
