geoi2 sau2舉手举手
Jyutpinggeoi2 sau2
Yalegéui sáu
Definition
To raise one's hand, typically to vote, make a request, greet someone, or take an oath.
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How it's used
Beyond the literal action of raising a hand, this phrase is frequently used in meetings or classrooms to signal a desire to contribute or to indicate a vote. It carries a sense of formality when used in voting contexts, but remains a standard, neutral way to describe the physical gesture in any setting.
Examples
Which student wants to raise their hand to speak?
As soon as he raised his hand, he said he wanted to vote against it.
Related words
Common phrases
to raise one's hand in agreement
to raise one's hand to speak
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the phrase 舉手之勞, which refers to a small, effortless favor rather than the physical act of raising a hand.
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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.
