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Definition
To raise or lift up a body part or object so that it faces upward.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
Primarily appears in formal or literary compounds like 昂首, but functions as a verb in spoken Cantonese when combined with directional complements like 高 or 起. It specifically describes the physical action of tilting or lifting something upwards, usually the head or chin. It is distinct from 抬, which is a more general term for lifting or carrying something with one's hands or arms.
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Common mistake
Avoid using it as a general synonym for lifting objects. It is strictly reserved for parts of the body or objects being tilted or raised to face an upward direction, rather than lifting a box or a bag off the floor.
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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.
