waat6 lyut1 lyut1滑捋捋
Jyutpingwaat6 lyut1 lyut1
Yalewaaht lyūt lyūt
Definition
Very smooth; very slippery.
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How it's used
This reduplicative adjective emphasizes an extreme degree of smoothness or slipperiness. It is often used to describe skin texture, polished surfaces, or oily food items. The suffix 捋捋 adds a sense of tactile vividness that a simple word like 滑 cannot convey.
Examples
Her face feels very smooth after washing it.
This floor is super slippery, be careful not to fall.
Related words
Common phrases
skin is smooth as silk
floor is very slippery
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe abstract concepts like a smooth process or a well-oiled plan, as it is strictly reserved for physical, tangible surfaces.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
