kit3挈
Jyutpingkit3
Yalekit
Definition
To raise, to lead by hand, or to take along with oneself.
- to raise; to lift up
- to lead by hand; to take along with oneself (such as family)
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
This verb implies carrying or leading something or someone by hand, often emphasizing the physical act of holding onto the object or person while moving. It is frequently used in the context of bringing family members or personal belongings along on a trip. While it can mean to lift, it is more commonly used for the sustained action of keeping something with you as you travel.
Examples
He always takes his child everywhere he goes.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 拎, which is a more general term for picking up or carrying something. 挈 carries a stronger nuance of leading or keeping someone or something close to you while in motion, rather than just the act of holding an object.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
