kaa1卡
Jyutpingkaa1
Yalekā
Definition
To be stuck, wedged, or jammed.
colloquialdaily actionstechnology
How it's used
Use this word primarily for physical objects or body parts that are wedged into a tight space. It is also frequently used to describe technology that has frozen or become unresponsive. When referring to a situation or progress being stalled, consider using 窒 instead.
Examples
My foot is stuck in the hole, please help me.
The computer is stuck, how can I restart it?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the noun 卡 which refers to a card or a booth seat. When used as a verb meaning to be stuck, it is often paired with the particle 住 to emphasize the state of being trapped.
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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.
