hap6瞌
Jyutpinghap6
Yalehahp
Definition
To doze off, nap, or fall into a short and light sleep.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This word specifically refers to a light, brief nap rather than a full night of deep sleep. It is often used in the reduplicated form 瞌瞌 to emphasize the act of dozing off repeatedly or briefly. When you want to describe falling asleep unintentionally, it is common to pair it with 著 as in 瞌著咗.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 瞓, which is the standard, general verb for sleeping for a long duration. Using 瞌 to describe a full eight hours of sleep sounds unnatural and implies you were only resting lightly.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
