pik1闢

Jyutpingpik1

Yalepīk

動詞

Definition

To open up land for cultivation, or figuratively, to set aside space for a specific purpose.

to open up land; to cultivate
figurativeto set aside space for a specific purpose

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How it's used

Used primarily in formal or written contexts when referring to land reclamation or clearing wild terrain. In daily spoken Cantonese, it is often replaced by more common verbs like 騰出 or 留出 when talking about creating space in a room or on a desk. Using it in casual conversation can sound slightly literary or overly precise.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋pik1闢zo2咗go3個gok3角lok6落，bei2俾sai3細lou6路tai2睇syu1書。

They set aside a corner for the children to read.

nei5你ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以pik1闢go3個wai2位，bei2俾ngo5我fong3放di1啲zaap6雜mat6物aa4呀？

Can you set aside some space for me to put my miscellaneous items?

Common phrases

pik1闢ceot1出hung1空gaan1間

to carve out space

hoi1開pik1闢dou6道lou6路

to open up a road

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 僻, which is an adjective meaning remote or secluded. While they share a similar visual component, 闢 is a verb for creating space, whereas 僻 describes a location that is far away from the city center.