taap3 taap3 tik1䂿䂿趯
Jyutpingtaap3 taap3 tik1
Yaletaap taap tīk
Definition
To make clattering, thumping, or clumping noises with one's feet.
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How it's used
This onomatopoeic expression captures the specific sound and heavy impact of someone walking clumsily or forcefully. It is almost exclusively used to describe the sound of footsteps on a floor, often implying that the person is being inconsiderate or is simply very heavy-footed. The repetition emphasizes the rhythmic, repetitive nature of the thumping.
Examples
He is walking with heavy thumping steps upstairs.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe the sound of objects falling or other thumping noises, as it is strictly reserved for human footsteps. It carries a slightly negative or annoyed tone when used to criticize someone's walking style.
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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.
