zaau6 gei6棹忌
Jyutpingzaau6 gei6
Yalejaauh geih
Definition
To avoid as taboo; to abstain from.
colloquialemotiondaily actions
How it's used
Refers to a strong personal aversion or a superstitious avoidance of certain actions, words, or objects. It carries a sense of being 'allergic' to something, whether due to bad luck or personal annoyance. It is frequently used to describe workplace or social taboos where one should tread carefully.
Examples
I really hate it when people are late.
Related words
Common phrases
to most dislike or avoid
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 忌諱, which is more formal and often relates to cultural or religious prohibitions. 棹忌 is much more common in daily speech to describe personal pet peeves or things one finds unlucky.
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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.
