laa1剌
Jyutpinglaa1
Yalelā
Definition
To cut open.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Describes a sharp, slicing action often involving a blade or a pointed object. It carries a sense of suddenness and is frequently used when someone accidentally sustains a minor cut or laceration.
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Common mistake
Often confused with 𠝹, which is the more common, everyday term for cutting or slicing something with a knife or blade. While 剌 implies a specific cutting motion, 𠝹 is much more versatile and frequently used in casual conversation.
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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.
