laap3 je5擸嘢
Jyutpinglaap3 je5
Yalelaap yéh
Definition
To grab or pick up weapons, tools, or belongings, often in preparation for a fight or to leave quickly.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Carries a slightly informal, sometimes hurried connotation, often implying that the items being taken are miscellaneous or not particularly valuable. It is frequently used when someone needs to quickly gather their belongings before departing a location. The term can occasionally sound a bit rough or careless depending on the context.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 攞, which is the neutral, standard verb for to take or to get. 擸嘢 specifically implies a quick, perhaps messy, or non-deliberate act of gathering things.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
