ting4 dai1停低
Jyutpingting4 dai1
Yaletìhng dāi
Definition
To stop, halt, or come to a standstill.
colloquialdaily actionstransport
How it's used
Adding 低 to a verb often indicates that the action results in the object or subject coming to a rest or a lower position. While 停 means to stop, 停低 specifically emphasizes the physical act of coming to a complete halt from a state of motion. It is frequently used for vehicles or people walking.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 停低 with 停落嚟. While both imply stopping, 停落嚟 can also imply a process of gradually coming to a stop or stopping an ongoing activity, whereas 停低 is more focused on the final state of being stationary.
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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.
