si1 lit6撕裂
Jyutpingsi1 lit6
Yalesī liht
Definition
To be torn apart; to tear or rip by a strong force.
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How it's used
Focuses on the physical act of forcefully separating an object into two or more pieces. While it can describe physical damage like a ligament tear, it is also frequently used metaphorically to describe social or political divisions within a community. It carries a sense of violent or irreversible separation compared to simply ripping or cutting something.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for small, neat tears or when you simply want to say something is broken. It implies a significant amount of force and often suggests a messy or jagged result.
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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.
