kap1圾
Jyutpingkap1
Yalekāp
Definition
Danger; dangerous.
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How it's used
The character 圾 is not used on its own to mean danger in modern Cantonese. It is almost exclusively found as part of the compound 危險, which is the standard term for danger. Learners should treat 危險 as a single lexical unit rather than trying to isolate the individual characters.
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Common mistake
Do not attempt to use 圾 as a standalone word for danger. It is a common mistake for learners to try to break down compound words into individual characters to create new phrases, but 圾 does not function as an adjective or noun for danger in isolation.
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Grammar guides
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- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
