soek3 ping4削平
Jyutpingsoek3 ping4
Yaleseuk pìhng
Definition
To level, flatten, or shave even.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Primarily used in carpentry or manual craftsmanship to describe the act of shaving down a sharp edge or surface to make it flat or angled. It implies the removal of material using a tool like a plane or chisel. While technically accurate for beveling, it is often used more broadly for any action that levels out a protrusion.
Examples
The edge of this wooden board needs to be beveled.
Common phrases
bevel the edge
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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.
