sap1 nap6 nap6濕𣲷𣲷湿𣲷𣲷
Jyutpingsap1 nap6 nap6
Yalesāp nahp nahp
Definition
Wet, damp, or clammy, typically used to describe a surface or place that is very wet.
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How it's used
This reduplicated adjective conveys a sense of unpleasant, excessive moisture that feels sticky or messy. It is specifically used for surfaces or objects that are visibly saturated, rather than just slightly damp. You will often hear it used when complaining about the state of a bathroom floor or clothes that have been left out in the rain.
Examples
The floor is all wet and slippery, be careful not to fall.
Why is your shirt all wet and soggy?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe weather or humidity levels, as it is strictly reserved for the physical state of objects or surfaces. For general humidity, use 潮濕 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
