pit3 hoi1撇開撇开

Jyutpingpit3 hoi1

Yalepit hōi

動詞Rare

Definition

To cast aside, set aside, or ignore temporarily.

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How it's used

Focuses on the act of mentally or physically pushing something aside to prioritize other tasks. It is frequently used in discussions to signal a temporary shift in topic or to ask someone to detach themselves from emotional biases. Unlike simply ignoring something, it implies a conscious decision to pause engagement with a subject.

Examples

ni1呢di1啲so2瑣si6事pit3撇hoi1開m4唔gong2講sin1先，gong2講zing3正ging1經je5嘢。

Let's set these trivial matters aside for now and talk about serious things.

nei5你pit3撇hoi1開saai3晒di1啲si1私jan4人gam2感cing4情，haak3客gun1觀di1啲tai2睇gin2件si6事。

Put aside all your personal feelings and look at the matter objectively.

Common phrases

pit3撇hoi1開m4唔gong2講

set aside and not talk about

pit3撇hoi1開gam2感cing4情

set aside emotions

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal action of pushing an object away with your hand, which is better expressed as 撥開. While 撇開 can imply physical removal, it is far more common in abstract contexts like setting aside opinions, arguments, or topics.