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Definition
A hole; an opening that penetrates through a layer of material.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a physical opening or cavity, often implying something is broken or damaged. It is frequently used in the idiomatic expression 揾窿捐 to describe extreme embarrassment or a desire to escape a social situation. Unlike more formal terms for holes, this word feels very tactile and is commonly used when discussing everyday objects like clothing or containers.
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There is a hole in this shirt, I don't want it anymore.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a hole
Common mistake
Avoid using this word for abstract concepts like a loophole in a rule or a gap in knowledge, where terms like 漏洞 are more appropriate. It is strictly for physical, tangible openings.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
