ji1 jap1咿挹
Jyutpingji1 jap1
Yaleyī yāp
Definition
To behave in a fishy, suspicious, or overly intimate manner.
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
Describes behavior that is secretive, clandestine, or implies a hidden agenda. It often carries a negative connotation, suggesting that the parties involved are plotting something or engaging in illicit activities behind others' backs. The term is frequently used when observing people whispering or acting in a way that excludes others.
Examples
What are those two up to in the room?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 咿咿哦哦, which refers to mumbling or complaining in an annoying, indistinct way. 咿挹 specifically focuses on the suspicious or secretive nature of the interaction rather than the sound produced.
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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.
