huk6 cuk1觳觫
Jyutpinghuk6 cuk1
Yalehuhk chūk
Definition
Shaking or trembling with fear.
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How it's used
Literary in origin, this term is used in spoken Cantonese to describe a visible, trembling reaction to extreme fear or anxiety. It carries a more vivid and dramatic nuance than simply saying 震. It is often paired with the particle 咁 to emphasize the intensity of the shaking state.
Examples
He was shaking with fear after seeing a ghost.
Related words
Common phrases
scared stiff and trembling
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a standard verb, but it functions more like an adjective or adverbial phrase describing a state of being. Avoid using it for physical shaking caused by cold or illness, as it specifically relates to fear.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
