ze1 bai3遮蔽

Jyutpingze1 bai3

Yalejē bai

動詞Rare

Definition

To block, cover, or hide from view.

neutraldescriptionsdaily actions

How it's used

While 遮蔽 is understood, it sounds quite formal or literary in everyday speech. Most Cantonese speakers prefer using 遮住 or 擋住 to describe something obscuring a view or blocking light. Use 遮蔽 only when you want to sound more descriptive or serious, such as in a written report or a formal observation.

Examples

daai6大syu6樹ze1遮bai3蔽zo2咗sing4成go3個coeng1窗。

The big tree blocks the whole window.

nei5你ze1遮bai3蔽zyu6住go3個geng3鏡tau4頭laa3喇。

You are blocking the camera lens.

Common phrases

ze1遮bai3蔽si6視sin3線

to block one's view

ze1遮bai3蔽joeng4陽gwong1光

to block the sunlight

Common mistake

Learners often use 遮蔽 in casual conversation where it sounds overly stiff or academic. Stick to 遮住 for daily life to avoid sounding like you are reading from a textbook.