haai4 saap6 saap6鞋拾拾
Jyutpinghaai4 saap6 saap6
Yalehàaih saahp saahp
Definition
Rough, coarse, or dry to the touch, especially of surfaces or textures.
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How it's used
Describes textures that are specifically abrasive or uneven, often implying a lack of proper sanding or finishing. It is highly sensory and almost exclusively used when physically touching an object with one's hands. The reduplication of the second character emphasizes the intensity of the roughness.
Examples
This wooden board feels very rough to the touch.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with words describing general unevenness or bumpiness, as it specifically implies a tactile sensation of friction or scratchiness. It is not used to describe abstract concepts like a rough day or a rough plan.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
