wok6獲获
Jyutpingwok6
Yalewohk
Definition
To obtain, receive, or acquire.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a formal morpheme in Cantonese, appearing mostly in compound words rather than as a standalone verb in casual speech. It carries a sense of achievement or official acquisition, making it sound more professional or literary than the common spoken verb 攞. You will frequently encounter it in news reports or formal announcements.
Examples
He won an award in the competition this time.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct substitute for 攞 in everyday conversation. Using 獲 to mean simply picking up an object sounds unnatural and overly stiff to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
