toi4 gou1抬高
Jyutpingtoi4 gou1
Yaletòih gōu
Definition
To raise or lift up something to a higher position.
colloquialdaily actionsbody
How it's used
Focuses on the physical act of elevating an object or body part, often implying a deliberate movement. It is frequently used when giving instructions about posture or adjusting the position of heavy items. Unlike the more general lift, it carries a sense of upward displacement from a lower starting point.
Examples
Lift up your head while walking to show your confidence!
Can you help me lift the box a bit higher?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 舉起, which is more commonly used for lifting something with your hands or arms, such as raising a hand to vote or lifting a weight.
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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.
