tik1剔
Jyutpingtik1
Yaletīk
Definition
To move something, especially in a casual, careless, or offhand manner.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the physical act of nudging or pushing something aside with a finger, a foot, or a small tool. It implies a lack of care or precision, often used when clearing space or moving objects out of the way without much effort.
Examples
He casually pushed the phone aside on the sofa.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 踢, which specifically means to kick with the foot. While 剔 can sometimes be done with a foot, it lacks the force and intent of a kick.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
