jat1 cau1 ji6 lang3一抽二ｌｕｎｇ
Jyutpingjat1 cau1 ji6 lang3
Yaleyāt chāu yih lang
Definition
To carry many bags; also used to describe having many children to take care of at once.
- to carry many bags or packages in both hands
- figurativeto have many children with you that you are responsible for looking after
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How it's used
This expression vividly describes the physical state of being burdened by multiple items or people, often implying a sense of being overwhelmed or busy. While it frequently refers to carrying shopping bags, it is also commonly used to describe a parent struggling to manage several young children at once. The imagery suggests a person who has no hands left to do anything else.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a literal description of carrying two specific items, but it is an idiom for being heavily laden or encumbered. It is not used to describe carrying just one or two things in a casual way, as it implies a state of being weighed down.
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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.
