waai1 san1 waai1 sai3歪身歪勢歪身歪势
Jyutpingwaai1 san1 waai1 sai3
Yalewāai sān wāai sai
Definition
To sit, stand, or walk in a crooked, slouching, or improper posture.
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How it's used
This expression is used to describe someone whose body alignment is noticeably off or lazy, often implying a lack of discipline or care in one's posture. It carries a slightly critical or nagging tone, frequently used by parents or teachers to correct children. The repetition of the character 歪 emphasizes the lack of straightness and the overall untidiness of the stance.
Examples
Your sitting posture is all crooked, it is easy to get back pain.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being physically disabled or having a medical condition, as this term specifically refers to a sloppy or incorrect posture that can be corrected by the person themselves.
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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.
