laap6立
Jyutpinglaap6
Yalelaahp
Definition
To stand upright; to set up or establish.
- to stand upright
- to set up; to establish; to found
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
While 立 is a formal character used in compounds like 起立 or 立刻, it is never used as a standalone verb in spoken Cantonese. Instead, 企 is the universal term for the physical act of standing. Using 立 in casual conversation will sound like you are reading from a formal document or speaking Mandarin.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use 立 to describe a person standing up or standing still, as it is strictly reserved for formal written contexts or specific compound words.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
