nik1 zyu6搦住
Jyutpingnik1 zyu6
Yalenīk jyuh
Definition
To hold or grasp something in the hand.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical act of grasping or holding an object with the hand. It is more descriptive and tactile than the general verb 攞, which often implies picking something up or taking possession of it. You will hear it used frequently in casual conversation to describe someone maintaining a grip on an item while performing another action.
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Do not confuse this with 攞, which is used for picking up or taking something. 搦住 emphasizes the state of holding, whereas 攞 focuses on the action of acquisition.
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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.
