sin2跣
Jyutpingsin2
Yalesín
Definition
To slip, slide, or lose one's balance; to set someone up.
- to slip, slide, or lose one's balance on a slippery surface
- slangto set someone up; to frame or entrap someone
colloquialdaily actionsslang
How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of slipping on a surface, this word is frequently used metaphorically to describe setting someone up or tricking them into a difficult situation. It carries a sense of betrayal or malicious intent when used in this figurative way. The construction 跣親 is the standard way to describe the physical act of slipping and falling, where 親 acts as a resultative complement.
Examples
The floor is very wet, be careful not to slip.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse the literal meaning of slipping with the slang usage of setting someone up. When someone says 佢跣我, they are not saying they slipped, but rather that they were tricked or sabotaged by that person.
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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.
