man5抿
Jyutpingman5
Yalemáhn
Definition
To purse up one's lips, or to take a sip.
- to purse up or close (the lips)
- to take a sip; to drink in small mouthfuls
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
Used primarily for the physical act of pressing lips together or taking a very small amount of liquid into the mouth. When referring to drinking, it implies a delicate or cautious action rather than a full gulp. It is a precise verb that captures subtle facial expressions or careful tasting.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 飲, which is the general verb for drinking. 抿 specifically emphasizes the small quantity or the act of tasting, whereas 飲 is neutral regarding volume.
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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.
