waat6 coeng4滑翔
Jyutpingwaat6 coeng4
Yalewaaht chèuhng
Definition
To glide through the air without any propulsion, relying only on airflow for lift.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on movement through the air using lift rather than active propulsion. It is frequently used in the context of extreme sports like paragliding or hang gliding, as well as describing the natural flight patterns of birds like eagles or albatrosses.
Examples
The eagle is gliding in the air.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general concept of sliding on a surface, which is usually expressed as 跣. Using it to describe a person slipping on a wet floor would be incorrect.
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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.
