zap1 dou2執倒执倒
Jyutpingzap1 dou2
Yalejāp dóu
Definition
To pick up; to retrieve something from the ground.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
The particle 倒 acts as a resultative complement indicating successful completion of the action. It implies that the object was previously lost, dropped, or lying on the ground and has now been successfully retrieved by the subject. It is frequently used in everyday situations involving finding lost items or cleaning up messes.
Examples
He picked up a wallet on the ground.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 執到, which is a common variant. While 執倒 emphasizes the successful result of the action, 執到 is often used interchangeably in casual speech to mean finding or getting hold of something.
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Grammar guides
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