zik6 bat1 lat1直筆甩直笔甩
Jyutpingzik6 bat1 lat1
Yalejihk bāt lāt
Definition
Perfectly straight; extremely straight.
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How it's used
This expression acts as an intensifier for the adjective 直. It carries a sense of rigid, unbending posture or geometric precision, often used when someone is trying to stand at attention or draw a precise line. It is much more vivid and emphatic than simply saying 好直.
Examples
Their spine is held perfectly straight.
Can you draw that line perfectly straight?
Related words
Common phrases
stand perfectly straight
draw perfectly straight
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the phrase 甩轆, which means to make a mistake or mess up. While both contain the character 甩, they are unrelated in meaning.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
