paa3 zit1怕唧
Jyutpingpaa3 zit1
Yalepa jīt
Definition
Ticklish; sensitive to being tickled.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
This term is specifically used to describe a physical reaction to being tickled. It is almost exclusively used in informal settings among friends or family members. It functions as an adjective, so it is often preceded by the intensifier 好.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 唧, which can mean to squeeze or squirt something out, such as toothpaste or sauce. The context of physical touch makes the meaning clear.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
