jing4 diu6扔掉
Jyutpingjing4 diu6
Yaleyìhng diuh
Definition
To throw away; to discard.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
While 扔掉 is understood, native speakers in Hong Kong overwhelmingly prefer using 掉 or 掟 to express the act of discarding something. Using 扔掉 can sound slightly more formal or influenced by Mandarin, whereas 掉 is the go-to verb for everyday trash disposal. It is very common to add the particle 佢 at the end of the sentence to emphasize the completion of the action.
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Common mistake
Learners often treat 扔掉 as a single inseparable unit, but in natural Cantonese, you will frequently hear the aspect marker 咗 inserted between the verb and the directional complement, such as 扔咗佢.
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Grammar guides
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