waang4 kam2橫冚横冚
Jyutpingwaang4 kam2
Yalewàahng kám
Definition
To cover with a quilt laid crosswise.
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How it's used
This term is a distinctly colloquial way to refer to a quilt or duvet, often carrying a slightly more informal or domestic feel than the standard term. It is frequently used in older generations or traditional household settings to describe the heavy, warm bedding used during winter. You will rarely see this written in formal documents or modern product descriptions, where standard terms are preferred.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
The weather is cold, remember to take the quilt to cover yourself.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the verb 冚, which means to cover. While 橫冚 is a noun referring to the object itself, using it as a verb or in a formal context will sound out of place or confusing to native speakers.
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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.
