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Yaleliht
Definition
To crack, split, or rend.
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How it's used
Focuses on the physical state of an object that has developed a fissure or break due to stress or impact. It is commonly used for rigid items like glass, ceramics, or plastic. When describing a more severe break where an object splits into distinct pieces, 爛 or 碎 is usually preferred.
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Common mistake
Avoid using it for abstract concepts like a person's voice cracking or a relationship breaking, as these are typically expressed with different verbs in Cantonese.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
