hap1帢
Jyutpinghap1
Yalehāp
Definition
A type of hat or cap, or to bully.
- archaica type of hat or cap worn in ancient times
- to bully, mock, or treat someone unjustly
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This character is primarily used in spoken Cantonese to describe the act of bullying or picking on someone, often implying an abuse of power or status. While it can technically refer to a type of hat in literary contexts, that usage is virtually non-existent in modern daily speech. It carries a strong negative connotation and is used to describe aggressive or unfair behavior towards others.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin word for bullying, which is completely different. Learners often mistakenly try to use formal or written terms for bullying when they should use this specific colloquial verb.
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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.
