sin2 zuk1跣足
Jyutpingsin2 zuk1
Yalesín jūk
Definition
To go barefoot.
colloquialdaily actionsbody
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of having no footwear on, often implying a casual or home environment. It is distinct from the more formal or descriptive terms for being barefoot, carrying a slightly more active or behavioral connotation.
Examples
He always likes to walk barefoot at home.
Why are you walking barefoot on the street?
Related words
Common phrases
to walk barefoot
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Cantonese phrase 跣低, which means to slip and fall. The character 跣 is shared, but the meanings are entirely unrelated.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
