pin2揙
Jyutpingpin2
Yalepín
Definition
To beat or bash; to strike someone with a fist or a tool.
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How it's used
This word carries a strong, aggressive tone and is typically used to describe physical violence or a severe thrashing. It is more informal and visceral than standard verbs like 打, often implying a sense of sudden or repeated force. You will mostly hear it in heated arguments or when describing a fight between peers.
Examples
He is always beating people up, it's very rude.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 打, which is the neutral, all-purpose word for hitting. Using 揙 in a formal or polite context will sound overly aggressive or even like you are threatening someone.
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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.
