paang1抨
Jyutpingpaang1
Yalepāang
Definition
To drive someone out, expel, or banish.
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How it's used
Used primarily in spoken Cantonese to describe the act of forcibly or abruptly making someone leave a space or group. It carries a sense of rudeness or aggression, implying the person being driven away is unwanted. It is distinct from standard verbs for leaving, as it focuses on the active, often hostile, removal by another person.
Examples
He is always driving people away, it is so annoying.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the written Chinese term 抨擊, which means to attack or criticize verbally. In spoken Cantonese, 抨 is strictly about physical or social exclusion rather than critical discourse.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
