lat1甩
Jyutpinglat1
Yalelāt
Definition
To come off, fall off, shed, or detach from a surface.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
Beyond physical objects like paint or buttons, this verb is frequently used to describe losing hair or teeth. It carries a sense of detachment or separation from a base surface. In social contexts, it can also metaphorically describe ditching or standing someone up, as in 甩底.
Examples
The paint here has all peeled off.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe losing an object you were holding, such as dropping a phone; use 跌 instead. 甩 implies the object was attached to something else before it came loose.
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