naap6吶呐
Jyutpingnaap6
Yalenaahp
Definition
To shout, yell, or raise a battle cry; also to stammer or speak with hesitation.
- to shout, yell, or raise a battle cry
- to stammer or speak with hesitation
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How it's used
This character is primarily used in the compound 吶喊 to describe a loud, collective shout or battle cry. It carries a sense of intensity or urgency that distinguishes it from general verbs like 嗌 or 叫. While it appears in written contexts, it is rarely used as a standalone verb in daily spoken Cantonese.
Examples
He is shouting out loud right now.
Why are you yelling so loudly?
Related words
Common phrases
to shout out loud
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 吶, which is sometimes used in written Chinese to represent a stammering sound, but in modern Cantonese, it is almost exclusively seen as part of the formal or literary term 吶喊.
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