gwaat3 jau5刮友
Jyutpinggwaat3 jau5
Yalegwaat yáuh
Definition
To look for or hunt down someone who is difficult to contact or locate.
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How it's used
Implies a sense of effort or persistence in tracking someone down who is elusive or intentionally avoiding contact. It carries a slightly informal, almost investigative tone compared to the neutral 揾人. Use this when the person being sought is not just busy, but actively hiding or difficult to pin down.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
hunting for someone everywhere
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply asking for someone's whereabouts, as it specifically emphasizes the difficulty or the 'hunt' involved in locating the individual.
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Grammar guides
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