sap6拾
Jyutpingsap6
Yalesahp
Definition
To pick up; to collect.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Use 執 instead of 拾 in almost every daily situation, as 拾 is reserved for formal writing or specific literary contexts. It carries a sense of gathering or tidying up scattered items, making it the go-to verb for cleaning up a messy room or picking up dropped objects. When referring to picking up something from the ground, it is standard to pair it with the directional complement 起.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 拾 in casual speech, which sounds overly formal or archaic to native speakers. Always prefer 執 for everyday actions like picking up items or tidying up.
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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.
