puk1 can3仆嚫
Jyutpingpuk1 can3
Yalepūk chan
Definition
To fall down; to trip and fall accidentally.
colloquialdaily actionsbody
How it's used
The suffix 嚫 acts as a resultative complement indicating an accidental or unintended action. It is specifically used for physical mishaps where someone loses their balance or hits something by mistake. Unlike the more general 跌, which just means to fall, 仆嚫 emphasizes the suddenness of the trip or stumble.
Examples
He wasn't looking where he was going and tripped over.
Did you trip over just now?
Related words
Common phrases
to trip over one's own feet
Common mistake
Avoid using 仆嚫 to describe falling from a height or falling down stairs, as it specifically implies tripping over an obstacle or losing footing on level ground. For general falling, use 跌親 instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
