lyut3捋
Jyutpinglyut3
Yalelyut
Definition
To run one's hand along or over something long and thin, or to pull up or slide up.
- to stroke; to run one's hand along something long and thin
- to push up or slide up (sleeves, trousers, etc.)
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the physical action of running a hand along a length of something, often to smooth, straighten, or pull it. It is frequently used for items like sleeves, hair, or long objects like ropes or cables. The action implies a continuous motion from one end to the other.
Examples
He rolled up his sleeves to get ready to work.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 捽, which implies rubbing or scrubbing a spot back and forth, whereas 捋 is a directional, linear motion.
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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.
