ke4瘸
Jyutpingke4
Yalekèh
Definition
Lame; limping; unable to walk properly due to an injured or disabled leg or foot.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to a physical impairment or injury affecting the ability to walk normally. While it can describe a permanent condition, it is also frequently used to describe a temporary limp resulting from a recent injury. It carries a blunt, descriptive tone that is common in casual speech but can be perceived as insensitive if used to mock someone.
Examples
His leg is lame, it is very inconvenient for him to walk.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe inanimate objects that are broken or malfunctioning, as it is strictly reserved for human or animal physical disability. For broken objects, use 爛 or 壞 instead.
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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.
