pung3踫
Jyutpingpung3
Yalepung
Definition
To touch, bump into, or run into.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Use this word when describing physical contact or an accidental meeting. It is interchangeable with 撞 in many contexts, but 踫 often implies a lighter or more incidental touch. It is frequently used in the structure 踫到 to indicate an unexpected encounter.
Examples
I bumped into an old classmate on the street earlier.
Be careful, don't bump into the vase.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 碰, which is the standard character in Mandarin. While 踫 is the preferred traditional character for this meaning in Hong Kong, you will frequently see both used interchangeably in written text.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
