waak6騞
Jyutpingwaak6
Yalewaahk
Definition
Onomatopoeia for a sharp cracking, slashing, or ripping sound.
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How it's used
This character is specifically used to represent the sharp, sudden sound of something tearing or snapping. It functions as an onomatopoeia and is almost always followed by 聲 to clarify that it describes a sound. It is most commonly associated with fabric ripping or paper tearing.
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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.
