ngat6 ngat6 jiu4扤扤搖扤扤摇
Jyutpingngat6 ngat6 jiu4
Yalengaht ngaht yìuh
Definition
To rock, sway, or shake back and forth.
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How it's used
This reduplicated form captures the specific, repetitive, and often annoying motion of something unstable or someone fidgeting. It is almost exclusively used to describe physical movement rather than abstract concepts. The rhythm of the phrase itself mimics the back and forth motion it describes.
Examples
The chair is rocking, it feels like it is about to fall apart.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 搖搖, which refers to the toy yo-yo. While 搖搖 can also mean to shake or rock, 扤扤搖 specifically emphasizes the instability or the act of fidgeting in a seat.
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