git3竭
Jyutpinggit3
Yalegit
Definition
To exhaust; to use up completely.
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How it's used
Functions almost exclusively as a formal morpheme within compound words rather than as a standalone verb in spoken Cantonese. It carries a sense of total exhaustion or depletion, often appearing in contexts involving effort or resources. You will rarely hear it outside of set phrases like 竭力 or 竭盡.
Examples
He did his utmost to help me solve the problem.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this as a standalone verb to mean 'to finish' or 'to use up', as native speakers would prefer 用晒 or 搞掂 instead. It is strictly a literary or formal component that sounds unnatural if forced into casual speech.
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Grammar guides
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