kap1 can4吸塵吸尘
Jyutpingkap1 can4
Yalekāp chàhn
Definition
To vacuum clean; to use a vacuum cleaner to clear dust and dirt from a place.
colloquialhomedaily actions
How it's used
This verb is strictly used for the action of using a vacuum cleaner, not for general cleaning or sweeping. It is common to see it used with the particle 咗 when asking if the chore has been completed. Unlike sweeping with a broom, which is 掃地, this specifically implies the use of an electric appliance.
Examples
You help vacuum, and I'll be responsible for wiping the table.
Related words
Common phrases
vacuum cleaner
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- 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.
