zit3 gou1 fu3 goek3摺高褲腳折高裤脚
Jyutpingzit3 gou1 fu3 goek3
Yalejit gōu fu geuk
Definition
To roll up trousers cuffs.
colloquialclothingdaily actions
How it's used
Describes the specific action of folding the bottom of trousers upward to prevent them from getting wet or dirty. It is frequently used when walking through puddles or during heavy rain. The verb 摺 implies a neat, deliberate fold rather than just bunching the fabric up.
Examples
It is raining, hurry up and roll up your trouser cuffs.
Related words
Common phrases
to roll up sleeves
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply pulling up trousers, which would be 抽高. 摺高 specifically requires the folding motion to shorten the length of the pant leg.
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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.
