wu1 dai1𠌥低𠆿低

Jyutpingwu1 dai1

Yalewū dāi

Definition

To stoop, bend down, or lean forward.

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How it's used

This verb is specifically used for the physical action of lowering one's upper body or head, often to avoid an obstacle or to reach something on the ground. It carries a sense of intentional movement rather than just being in a low position. It is frequently paired with directional particles to indicate the movement towards the ground.

Examples

nei5你𠌥dai1低di1啲，ngo5我zau6就tai2睇dou3到laa3喇。

If you bend down a bit, I can see it.

keoi5佢𠌥dai1低san1身zap1執faan1返dit3跌zo2咗ge3嘅ngan4銀zi2紙。

He stooped down to pick up the dropped banknote.

Common phrases

𠌥dai1低san1身

to bend one's body down

𠌥dai1低tau4頭

to lower one's head

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 踎, which means to squat. While 𠌥低 focuses on the bending of the torso, 踎 involves bending the knees and lowering the entire body to sit on one's heels.