juk1 sau2 juk1 goek3喐手喐腳喐手喐脚
Jyutpingjuk1 sau2 juk1 goek3
Yaleyūk sáu yūk geuk
Definition
To start a physical fight or get physically aggressive; to start punching and kicking.
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How it's used
This expression specifically describes the transition from verbal conflict to physical violence. It implies a sudden, aggressive movement towards someone else. While it can refer to a full-blown fight, it is often used to describe the initial act of shoving or striking someone during an argument.
Examples
Why are you getting physical?
They started fighting as soon as they disagreed.
Related words
Common phrases
to resort to violence at the slightest disagreement
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply moving your body or limbs, which might be described as 郁身郁勢. This term carries a strong connotation of hostility and impending violence.
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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.



