zip3摺折
Jyutpingzip3
Yalejip
Definition
To fold, bend, or crease an object to reduce its flat surface area.
colloquialdaily actionshome
How it's used
Beyond the literal act of folding objects like paper or fabric, this verb is frequently used in slang to describe shutting down a business or a shop permanently. It carries a sense of finality, often implying that the venture failed or was forced to close. When used in this context, it is almost always paired with the particle 埋 to emphasize the completion of the action.
Examples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage of folding or bending in abstract contexts, as the Cantonese usage is strictly tied to physical objects or the specific slang of business closure. Avoid using it to mean bending a body part, for which you should use 彎.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
