zaam6蹔𫏐
Jyutpingzaam6
Yalejaahm
Definition
To scurry or run quickly.
colloquialanimalsdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the sudden, quick, and often stealthy movement of small animals or insects. It implies a sense of agility and haste that is distinct from just walking or running. You will rarely hear this used to describe human movement unless you are being humorous or dramatic.
Examples
The mouse scurried into the hole.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 躝 which refers to crawling or slithering. While both involve low-to-the-ground movement, 蹔 emphasizes speed and darting motions.
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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.
