paa4扒
Jyutpingpaa4
Yalepàh
Definition
To rake, scratch, or crawl; or a cut of meat like a chop or steak.
- to crawl; to creep; to climb
- to rake; to scrape up; to scratch
- a cut of meat; a chop; a steak
- slangto steal; to pickpocket
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
When used as a noun, this word is a direct loan from the English word steak, often appearing in names like 豬扒 or 雞扒. As a verb meaning to steal, it is specifically used for petty theft or shoplifting rather than grand larceny. It carries a slightly illicit or streetwise connotation when used in the verbal sense.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
I want to go to the restaurant to eat a steak.
He actually dared to steal things from the supermarket.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse the verb 扒 with 偷, as 扒 specifically implies a quick, opportunistic act of theft, often associated with pickpocketing or shoplifting. Using it to describe a serious crime like bank robbery would sound unnatural.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
