zok3 hot3作渴
Jyutpingzok3 hot3
Yalejok hot
Definition
To feel thirsty.
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How it's used
Describes the physical sensation of needing to drink water, often used when the feeling is intense or sudden. It carries a slightly more descriptive or emphatic tone than simply saying 口乾. It is frequently paired with particles like 呀 or 㗎 to express the urgency of the thirst.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin word 渴 which is used alone as an adjective. In Cantonese, you must use the verb-object structure 作渴 or the adjective 口乾 to express the state of being thirsty.
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Grammar guides
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