ling1拎

Jyutpingling1

Yalelīng

動詞Very common

Definition

To take, hold, grab, or carry an object in one's hand.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

拎 is the most common way to express the physical act of holding or carrying something in your hand. It is functionally interchangeable with 攞 in most contexts, though 拎 often emphasizes the action of picking something up or carrying it away. It is strictly a colloquial term and should be avoided in formal writing where 攜帶 or 取 is preferred.

Examples

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我ling1拎go3個doi6袋gwo3過lai2嚟aa4呀。

Can you help me grab that bag and bring it over?

nei5你ling1拎zo2咗so2鎖si4匙mei6未aa4呀？

Have you taken the keys yet?

Common phrases

ling1拎zau2走

to take away

ling1拎soeng6上sau2手

to pick up in one's hand

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse 拎 with 攞. While they are synonyms, 攞 can also mean to take something as a reward or to obtain something abstract, whereas 拎 is almost exclusively used for physical objects you can hold in your hand.