waak6砉
Jyutpingwaak6
Yalewaahk
Definition
The sound of flaying, cutting, or tearing open.
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How it's used
This is an onomatopoeic word specifically used to describe the sharp, sudden sound of something tearing or being ripped apart. It is rarely used in daily conversation and is mostly found in descriptive writing or storytelling to add sensory detail. The sound is meant to mimic the high pitched noise of fabric or paper splitting.
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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.
