kiu3翹翘
Jyutpingkiu3
Yalekiu
Definition
To stick up, tilt, or curl upward on one end.
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How it's used
Describes something that is bent, warped, or lifted at one end. It is frequently used for physical objects that have lost their flat shape, such as a piece of wood or a metal lid, as well as for the specific posture of crossing one's legs.
Examples
He is sitting there with his legs crossed watching TV.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the slang term 翹埋手, which specifically refers to crossing one's arms, often implying a refusal to help or a passive attitude.
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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.
