sip3攝摄
Jyutpingsip3
Yalesip
Definition
To squeeze, tuck, or stuff an object into a small space.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the physical act of inserting something into a narrow or tight gap, often implying a lack of space. It is frequently used for clothing, like tucking a shirt into trousers, or sliding a piece of paper into a book. The action is usually deliberate and requires a bit of effort to fit the object into the confined area.
Examples
Please help me squeeze this card into my wallet.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for general putting or placing, as it specifically implies a tight or narrow space. Using it for placing a large object in an open area sounds unnatural.
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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.
