waa2剮剐
Jyutpingwaa2
Yalewá
Definition
To cut off the flesh as a punishment.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the historical execution method of slicing flesh from a living person. It is almost exclusively used in historical contexts or as a hyperbolic expression for extreme hatred or anger. You will rarely encounter this in daily conversation unless discussing history or using the idiom for intense resentment.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general verbs for cutting like 切 or 割. Using this word in a casual setting to describe cutting food or paper would sound extremely violent and bizarre.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
