to4佗
Jyutpingto4
Yaletòh
Definition
To be pregnant; to carry a burden or carry something on the back.
- to be pregnant; to conceive
- to carry on the back; to bear a burden
- to get someone into trouble
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Primarily used to describe carrying a child or heavy load on one's back, this term is also commonly used metaphorically to describe pregnancy. When used in the context of trouble, it often implies being burdened by someone else's mistakes or being dragged into a problematic situation. It carries a slightly more physical or heavy connotation than general verbs for carrying.
Examples
She is carrying the child on her back to go grocery shopping.
Related words
Common phrases
to4佗B
to be pregnant
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 揹, which is the more common, neutral term for carrying something on the back. 佗 often implies a more permanent or heavy burden, such as a child or a long-term responsibility.
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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.
