sin3 can1跣親跣亲
Jyutpingsin3 can1
Yalesin chān
Definition
To slip; to lose one's footing and fall.
colloquialdaily actionshealth
How it's used
This verb is specifically used for slipping on a surface, like a wet floor or ice, rather than tripping over an object. It carries a sense of suddenness and lack of control. Unlike the general term 跌親 which just means to fall down, 跣親 highlights the loss of traction as the cause of the fall.
Examples
He was careless walking and slipped, breaking his phone.
The floor is so wet, will you slip and fall?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 跌親. While 跌親 can be used for any kind of fall, 跣親 is strictly for when your feet lose grip on the ground.
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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.
