waak6掝
Jyutpingwaak6
Yalewaahk
Definition
To split open.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This verb specifically describes the action of splitting or cleaving something, often implying the use of a tool like a knife or axe. It carries a sense of force and precision, distinguishing it from general breaking or tearing. It is frequently used when talking about opening thick-skinned fruits or prying apart wooden structures.
Examples
He split the watermelon open with one knife cut.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 劈, which implies a heavier, downward chopping motion. While 劈 can also result in something being split open, 掝 focuses more on the resulting state of being split or the act of prying something apart.
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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.
