king1 ce4傾斜倾斜
Jyutpingking1 ce4
Yalekīng chèh
Definition
To tilt, incline, or lean toward one direction; to be partial to one side.
- to tilt; to incline; to lean toward one side
- figurativeto be partial; to favor one side
neutraldescriptionsdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on physical displacement or a lack of balance in objects. While it can metaphorically describe a bias or partiality toward a person or opinion, it is less common in casual speech for that purpose compared to 偏心. Use it primarily when describing structures, posture, or physical orientation.
Examples
The shelf is not placed well; it looks like it is tilting a bit.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe a person's preference or bias in casual conversation, as it sounds overly formal or technical. Use 偏心 or 幫親 when talking about showing favoritism toward someone.
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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.
