hang1亨
Jyutpinghang1
Yalehāng
Definition
To hit or strike a hard object, especially metal.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This verb specifically describes the act of striking something with a hard, often metallic object, creating a sharp or ringing sound. It is frequently used in contexts involving tools or weapons, implying a forceful and potentially damaging impact. The word carries a sense of harshness and intensity that distinguishes it from generic verbs for hitting.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic words for hitting like 打, as it specifically implies the use of a hard, rigid object. Using it to describe hitting with a hand or soft object will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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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.
