wat1 can1屈親屈亲
Jyutpingwat1 can1
Yalewāt chān
Definition
To sprain or twist a joint.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
The suffix 親 acts as a resultative complement indicating an accidental or unintentional injury. It is specifically used for physical mishaps where the body part is twisted or bent beyond its normal range of motion. Unlike the more formal 扭傷, this term feels much more immediate and personal in casual conversation.
Examples
I accidentally sprained my foot while walking.
Did you sprain your wrist?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 屈, which can also mean to frame someone or to bend an object. When used for injuries, it must be followed by the resultative particle 親 to clearly indicate the accidental sprain.
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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.
