gik1擊击

Jyutpinggik1

Yalegīk

語素Common

Definition

To hit, strike, or beat.

writtendaily actions

How it's used

This character is primarily a formal or literary morpheme in Cantonese rather than a standalone verb used in daily speech. It almost always appears as part of a compound word like 敲擊 or 攻擊. When you want to express the physical action of hitting something, use 打 instead.

Examples

keoi5佢jung6用muk6木gwan3棍haau1敲gik1擊go3個gu2鼓。

He is hitting the drum with a wooden stick.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使haau1敲gik1擊go3個mun4門aa4呀？

Do you need to knock on the door?

Related words

synonymdaa2打dásee alsohau4敲hàuh

Common phrases

haau1敲gik1擊ngok6樂

percussion music

gung1攻gik1擊

to attack

Common mistake

Learners often try to use this as a direct verb for hitting someone or something, but it sounds unnatural or overly dramatic. Stick to 打 for general physical contact.