joeng2抰
Jyutpingjoeng2
Yaleyéung
Definition
To wave or shake a piece of fabric, a strip, or something soft.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This verb specifically describes the rhythmic, back and forth motion of something pliable or flat. It implies a sense of lightness or looseness in the object being moved, distinguishing it from the more forceful or chaotic motion associated with 揈. It is commonly used when someone is trying to dry something, signal with a cloth, or simply fidgeting with a piece of fabric.
Examples
He is waving a towel back and forth.
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Common mistake
Do not use this for waving a rigid object like a stick or a heavy tool, as it would sound unnatural. For stiff or heavy items, use 揮 instead.
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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.
