nin5輾辗
Jyutpingnin5
Yaleníhn
Definition
To be run over, rolled over, or crushed by wheels or a wheeled vehicle; to roll around while lying down.
- to be run over, rolled over, or crushed by wheels or a wheeled vehicle
- to toss and turn; to roll back and forth while lying down
neutraltransportdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical act of being crushed or run over by a wheel. It implies a heavy, rolling motion rather than just a simple collision or impact. While it can describe the action of a vehicle, it is most frequently used in news reports or serious warnings regarding traffic accidents.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 碌, which is the act of rolling something or being rolled. 輾 carries a much more violent and destructive connotation related to vehicular accidents.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
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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.
