zit1 jan4擳人
Jyutpingzit1 jan4
Yalejīt yàhn
Definition
To tickle someone.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
This term is specifically used for the physical act of tickling someone to make them laugh or squirm. It is almost exclusively used in informal settings among friends or family members. Using it in a formal or professional context would be considered highly inappropriate and unprofessional.
Examples
He always likes to tickle people, it's really annoying.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the Mandarin word for tickle, which is different. Remember that 擳 is the specific Cantonese character used for this tactile action.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
