gwat6 zeng2掘井
Jyutpinggwat6 zeng2
Yalegwaht jéng
Definition
To dig a well.
neutraldaily actionsplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to the manual labor of excavating a hole to reach groundwater. It is rarely used in modern urban life and often appears in historical contexts or descriptions of rural development. The term is straightforward and lacks the metaphorical baggage that similar verbs might carry in other languages.
Examples
They are digging a well in the village to get water.
How did people dig wells in the past?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
