haa6 cam4下沉
Jyutpinghaa6 cam4
Yalehah chàhm
Definition
To sink, submerge, or subside.
neutralnatureplaces
How it's used
Focuses on the physical downward movement of objects or land, often implying a loss of stability or structural integrity. It is frequently used in news reports regarding construction issues or geological events like soil subsidence. Unlike more general verbs for falling, it specifically highlights the process of being submerged or dropping below a surface level.
Examples
The boat is starting to sink slowly.
Has the foundation here shown any signs of sinking?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for abstract concepts like sinking into a chair or sinking into a deep sleep, as those contexts require different verbs like 坐低 or 沉睡.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
