zek6 sip3 dai2蓆攝底席摄底
Jyutpingzek6 sip3 dai2
Yalejehk sip dái
Definition
Hidden away; tucked under a mat or mattress.
colloquialhomedaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the space underneath a traditional bamboo or straw mat, which was historically used as a secure place to hide small valuables. It carries a slightly nostalgic or old fashioned connotation, as modern homes rarely use these types of mats anymore. The term is often used figuratively to describe hiding something in a place that is not immediately obvious but is still within the home.
Examples
He hid his secret money under the mat.
Common phrases
hide under the mat
Common mistake
Do not use this for modern rugs or carpets, as it specifically implies the thin, flat, woven mats common in older style housing. Using it for a thick carpet or a doormat sounds unnatural.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
