zaat3紥

Jyutpingzaat3

Yalejat

Definition

To tie; classifier for flowers, banknotes etc: bundle; to prick; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer); to station; to fasten; to have a vasectomy

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How it's used

This character functions as both a verb meaning to bind or fasten and a classifier for items grouped together. When used as a classifier, it is common for things like flowers or stacks of banknotes. In social settings, it is frequently used to refer to a large jug of beer shared among friends.

Examples

nei5 bong1 ngo5 zaat3 hou2 di1 tau4 faat3 sin1 laa1

你幫我紥好啲頭髮先啦。

Please help me tie up my hair first.

keoi5 dei6 giu3 zo2 loeng5 zaat3 be1 zau2 jam2

佢哋叫咗兩紥啤酒飲。

They ordered two jugs of beer to drink.

Related words

synonymbong2綁bóngsee alsokwan2綑kwán

Common phrases

zaat3 tau4 faat3

紥頭髮

to tie one's hair

jat1 zaat3 faa1

一紥花

a bunch of flowers

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the verb 綁, which is more general for tying things with rope or string. 紥 specifically implies a tighter, more bundled, or secured state, often involving hair, bandages, or organized groupings.