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Jyutpingsuk1 laap6
Yalesūk laahp
Definition
To stand solemnly and remain silent as a mark of respect.
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How it's used
This term is strictly reserved for formal, solemn, or ceremonial occasions. It carries a heavy sense of gravity and is rarely used in casual settings. It is essentially a formal instruction to maintain a still, upright, and silent posture as a sign of respect.
Examples
Please stand in silence to pay respects to the deceased.
Everyone must stand solemnly when the national anthem is played.
Related words
Common phrases
the whole audience stands in silence
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply standing up, which is 企起身. Using this word in a casual context, such as asking someone to stand up to let you pass, would sound bizarrely stiff and overly dramatic.
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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.
