zaa3 goek3奓腳奓脚
Jyutpingzaa3 goek3
Yaleja geuk
Definition
Splayed or spread legs; narrow at the top and wide at the bottom.
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How it's used
Describes a stance or structure where the base is significantly wider than the top, creating an unstable or unrefined appearance. While often used for human posture, it is equally common when describing furniture or objects with legs that flare outward. It carries a slightly negative connotation when applied to people, implying a lack of grace or proper manners.
Examples
Her sitting posture is unattractive, she always sits with her legs splayed.
The chair legs are splayed, it is easy to trip someone.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 擘髀, which specifically refers to the act of spreading one's legs wide apart, often in a vulgar or aggressive manner. 奓腳 focuses more on the physical shape or the resulting stance rather than the action of opening them.
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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.
