tang4 ceot1騰出腾出
Jyutpingtang4 ceot1
Yaletàhng chēut
Definition
To make room or clear out space; to free up or find time.
- to make room, clear out space, or vacate a place
- to free up, squeeze out, or find time to do something
neutraldaily actionstime
How it's used
Focuses on the active process of clearing space or time by removing or shifting existing commitments. It is commonly used in both physical contexts, like clearing a desk, and abstract ones, like adjusting a busy schedule. Unlike simply saying to move something, it implies a deliberate effort to create capacity for something else.
Examples
Can you spare a little time to chat?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with simple verbs like 搬, which just means to move. Remember that 騰出 specifically implies creating an empty space or a free slot that was previously occupied.
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