sau6 kwan3受困
Jyutpingsau6 kwan3
Yalesauh kwan
Definition
To be trapped, stranded, or in a difficult situation.
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How it's used
Focuses on the state of being physically or metaphorically stuck without a way out. While it appears in news reports regarding disasters or accidents, it is also used in casual conversation to describe being stuck in traffic or a difficult situation.
Examples
The car is trapped on the dirt road, what should we do?
They were trapped inside the elevator for a whole hour.
Related words
Common phrases
trapped in a fire
trapped on a snowy mountain
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe being busy or having too much work, as it specifically implies a lack of freedom or movement rather than just a heavy workload.
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
