heoi3 diu6去掉
Jyutpingheoi3 diu6
Yaleheui diuh
Definition
To remove or eliminate something.
writtendaily actions
How it's used
While standard in written contexts, this term sounds quite formal or literary in daily spoken Cantonese. Most locals prefer using the phrasal verb 整走 or the verb 刪除 when referring to digital files or data. Using it in casual conversation can make you sound like you are reading from a textbook or a formal document.
Examples
Please help me remove these miscellaneous items.
He has already removed the old label.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this interchangeably with 攞走, but 攞走 specifically means to take something away or carry it off, whereas 去掉 implies the permanent removal or elimination of something unwanted.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
