zaap6 gei6雜技杂技

Jyutpingzaap6 gei6

Yalejaahp geih

名詞

Definition

Acrobatics or performance art requiring physical dexterity and skill, such as juggling or unicycling.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to physical feats requiring high levels of dexterity and training, often performed in a circus or street setting. While it can describe professional acts, it is also used metaphorically to describe someone juggling many difficult tasks at once, similar to the English idiom of juggling responsibilities.

Examples

keoi5佢sai3細go3個hok6學gwo3過zaap6雜gei6技，san1身sau2手hou2好ling4靈wut6活。

He learned acrobatics when he was young, so he is very agile.

Common phrases

saa2耍zaap6雜gei6技

to perform acrobatics

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe simple magic tricks or sleight of hand, which are better described as 魔術. It strictly implies physical performance involving body control or equipment manipulation.