saat3 baak6刷白

Jyutpingsaat3 baak6

Yalesaat baahk

Definition

To paint white.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the act of applying white paint to a surface, often used when referring to home renovation or refreshing old walls. It implies a sense of cleaning up or renewing a space rather than just changing the color. It is common to see this used when discussing the preparation of a rental property for a new tenant.

Examples

gaan3間fong2房coeng4牆san1身mok1剝lok6落，bat1不jyu4如wan2搵jan4人saat3刷baak6白keoi5佢laa1啦。

The wall paint in the room is peeling, why not find someone to paint it white?

nei5你daa2打syun3算gei2幾si4時saat3刷baak6白go3個haak3客teng1廳aa4呀？

When do you plan to paint the living room white?

Common phrases

saat3刷baak6白coeng4牆san1身

paint the walls white

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 塗白, which is more commonly used for using correction fluid on paper or covering up a mistake with white paint. 刷白 is specifically for larger surfaces like walls or ceilings.