sap6 buk1十卜

Jyutpingsap6 buk1

Yalesahp būk

Definition

To support; transliteration of the English word "support".

colloquialcommunicationslang

How it's used

Originating from the English word support, this term is primarily used in online forums and social media contexts. It carries a casual, internet-savvy tone that feels much more informal than the standard term 支持. Using it in professional or formal settings will sound out of place or overly playful.

Examples

ngo5我jat1一ding6定wui5會sap6十bok1卜nei5你㗎。

I will definitely support you.

nei5你gam1今jat6日sap6十bok1卜zo2咗go3個wut6活dung6動mei6未aa4呀？

Have you supported the event today?

Common phrases

sap6十bok1卜jat1一haa5下

to give a little support

cyun4全lik6力sap6十bok1卜

full support

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Cantonese word 卜, which can mean to divine or to hit/bump into something. The term is strictly a phonetic loanword and does not share any semantic roots with the native character.