zap1 je5執嘢执嘢
Jyutpingzap1 je5
Yalejāp yéh
Definition
To tidy up, pack, or clean up one's belongings.
- to tidy up and clean a space
- to pack up one's belongings, often in preparation to leave
colloquialdaily actionshome
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of gathering or organizing personal belongings rather than general cleaning like sweeping or mopping. It is frequently used when someone is preparing to move house, leave an office, or finish a trip. The phrase carries a sense of physical movement and sorting rather than just aesthetic tidying.
Examples
Hurry up and pack your things, we have to leave soon.
He never tidies up, his room is messier than a dump.
Related words
Common phrases
to pack up and leave
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 執手尾, which specifically refers to cleaning up someone else's mess or finishing a task that someone else left incomplete.
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