seoi4 zik6垂直
Jyutpingseoi4 zik6
Yalesèuih jihk
Definition
Perpendicular or vertical; forming a right angle or running straight up and down.
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How it's used
While often used in technical or geometric contexts, it is perfectly acceptable in daily life when describing physical orientation. It is the standard term for verticality, contrasting directly with 水平, which denotes horizontal alignment. When speaking more casually about objects standing upright, people frequently use the phrase 打直 instead.
Examples
This pillar needs to be placed vertically to be stable.
Can you draw a vertical line?
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Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe people standing up, as that is better expressed as 企直. It is reserved for geometric lines, planes, or the orientation of inanimate objects.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
