nim1 fu6黏附
Jyutpingnim1 fu6
Yalenīm fuh
Definition
To stick onto; to adhere to something via stickiness.
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How it's used
黏附 is a formal or technical term used to describe the physical state of adhesion. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people almost exclusively use the verb 黐 to express the same concept. You will mostly encounter 黏附 in written contexts, scientific explanations, or formal descriptions of material properties.
Examples
The dust is stuck onto the shirt.
Is your bandage still stuck on the wound?
Related words
Common mistake
Using 黏附 in casual conversation will sound overly formal or like you are reading from a textbook. Stick to 黐 for all daily life situations involving things sticking to surfaces.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
