ngo4㓟

Jyutpingngo4

Yalengòh

Definition

To peel, pare, trim, split, or spread out.

to peel; to pare; to trim; to split
to open; to unroll; to spread out
to sharpen

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How it's used

This character is specifically used for the physical action of removing a layer or skin from an object using a blade or tool. It is distinct from stripping something by hand, which would typically use the verb 搣. While it can technically refer to splitting or sharpening, in modern daily life, it is almost exclusively associated with peeling fruit or trimming away unwanted parts of an item.

Examples

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我㓟ngo4開hoi1個go3橙caang2呀。

Please help me peel the orange.

keoi5佢jung6用dou1刀㓟ngo4咗zo2個go3蘋ping4果gwo2皮。

He used a knife to peel the apple skin.

Related words

Common phrases

㓟ngo4皮

to peel skin

㓟ngo4開

to peel open

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 搣, which refers to peeling or tearing things off with fingers, such as peeling a banana or a sticker. Use 㓟 when a tool like a knife or peeler is involved.