ngam2 zyu6揞住
Jyutpingngam2 zyu6
Yalengám jyuh
Definition
To cover something up with one's hand.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the physical act of using one's hand to block or conceal something, such as a wound, a mouth, or an ear. It implies a deliberate effort to hide or protect the area being covered. While it can be used metaphorically, it is most frequently heard in descriptions of immediate, tactile actions.
Examples
She is covering her mouth while laughing, as if she has a secret.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 遮住, which is a more general term for blocking or obstructing something from view, such as using an umbrella to block the sun or a curtain to cover a window. 揞住 specifically requires the use of a hand or palm.
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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.
