zau2 lat1走甩
Jyutpingzau2 lat1
Yalejáu lāt
Definition
To escape successfully; to slip away and avoid capture.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Focuses on the act of slipping away or evading capture, often implying a sense of agility or luck. While it can apply to people escaping from authorities or situations, it is equally common for animals or objects that have broken free from a restraint. The structure emphasizes the successful completion of the escape through the particle 甩.
Examples
The dog got loose, hurry up and go find it.
How did you manage to escape right under his nose?
Related words
Common phrases
successfully escaped
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 走佬, which carries a stronger connotation of running away to avoid debt or legal trouble, often implying a permanent departure or hiding.
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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.
