jyu4舁
Jyutpingjyu4
Yaleyùh
Definition
To lift or carry on one's shoulders.
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How it's used
This verb specifically implies the action of lifting or carrying something heavy using one's hands or shoulders, often requiring multiple people. It is a formal or literary term that is rarely used in everyday spoken Cantonese, where 抬 is the standard word for lifting or carrying objects. You will mostly encounter it in written descriptions or historical contexts.
Examples
They lifted the table and carried it inside together.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 抬, which is the common, everyday verb for lifting or carrying. Using 舁 in casual conversation will sound unnatural or overly formal to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
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