put3 sin3撥扇拨扇
Jyutpingput3 sin3
Yaleput sin
Definition
To fan oneself or someone else.
colloquialdaily actionsweather
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical action of moving a fan back and forth to create a breeze. While it can apply to any type of fan, it is most commonly associated with traditional handheld folding fans or round fans. It implies a manual effort to cool down rather than using an electric fan.
Examples
He is fanning himself, wanting to feel cooler.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the noun 扇, which refers to the object itself. Learners sometimes mistakenly use 撥扇 as a noun to mean the fan object, but it is strictly a verb phrase.
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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.
