pek6擗
Jyutpingpek6
Yalepehk
Definition
To throw away; to dispose of useless items.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Carries a sense of forcefulness or impatience, often implying that the object being discarded is considered useless or annoying. It is frequently used when cleaning up or clearing out clutter, emphasizing the act of getting rid of something quickly. Unlike the more neutral 掉, this word feels more active and deliberate.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 掟, which specifically means to throw something at a target or to toss an object through the air. While both involve throwing, 擗 focuses on the act of disposal or discarding.
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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.
