paa4 teng5 zai2扒艇仔
Jyutpingpaa4 teng5 zai2
Yalepàh téhng jái
Definition
To row a small boat or kayak; to paddle.
colloquialdaily actionstransport
How it's used
This term specifically refers to the recreational activity of rowing small boats, often in a park or at a beach. The suffix 仔 adds a sense of leisure and small scale, distinguishing it from professional rowing or operating larger vessels. It is almost exclusively used for fun outings rather than transportation.
Examples
Shall we go rowing tomorrow?
Related words
Common phrases
to go rowing
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe operating a motorboat or a large ferry, as those require different verbs like 揸. It is strictly for human-powered rowing.
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Grammar guides
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