冚 (kǎn) - Cantonese character meaning 'all, entirely, completely' & to cover

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kǎn ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 冖

俊梁

冚 · kǎn

Cantonese character meaning 'all, entirely, completely';

to cover;

to press down.

Cantonese character meaning 'all, entirely, completely'to coverto press down.

Usage highlights

All of itCover with a lidRaid completelyEntirely goneCover upAll finished

Synonyms

  • 全— all, entire
  • 盖— to cover
  • 压— to press down

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He bought all the goods (冚唪唥).
  • Cover the pot with a lid (冚盖).
  • The police raided the entire building (冚家铲).

Collocations

  • All of it(冚唪唥)
  • Cover with a lid(冚盖)
  • Raid completely(冚家铲)
  • Entirely gone(冚唥)
  • Cover up(冚住)
  • All finished(冚办烂)

Idioms

  • A vulgar curse implying total destruction(冚家铲)
  • Everything included(冚唪唥)
  • Completely finished(冚办烂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese and other southern Chinese dialects.
  • Often appears in colloquial expressions and slang, some of which are considered vulgar.
  • Has limited usage in formal written Chinese.

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