ze1 sau2 jing2遮手影
Jyutpingze1 sau2 jing2
Yalejē sáu yíng
Definition
To have lighting from behind that causes your hand to cast a shadow on the paper where you are writing.
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How it's used
This term specifically describes the annoyance of one's own hand blocking the light source while working on a desk. It is most commonly used when adjusting desk lamps or seating positions to ensure clear visibility for writing or drawing. It functions as a verb phrase describing the action of obstructing light rather than just a static adjective.
Examples
You will cast a shadow if you sit there, come over here to write.
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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.
