gwat1 luk1骨碌
Jyutpinggwat1 luk1
Yalegwāt lūk
Definition
To roll; to rotate or roll over.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Describes the physical action of something turning over or rolling along a surface. It is often used for round objects like balls or fruit, but also frequently applied to people tossing and turning in bed. The reduplicated form 骨碌骨碌 is common to emphasize the continuous motion of rolling.
Examples
The ball rolled down to the ground.
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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