躀 (guàn) - To stumble & to trip and fall
躀 · guàn
To stumble;
to trip and fall;
to make a mistake or blunder (Cantonese dialect).
To stumbleto trip and fallto make a mistake or blunder (Cantonese dialect).
Usage highlights
trip and fallstumble overmake a blunderfall down stairstrip on something
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He tripped on the stairs (躀楼梯).
- Be careful not to stumble (小心躀亲).
- She made a big mistake in her work (做嘢躀咗大镬).
Collocations
- trip and fall(躀低)
- stumble over(躀亲)
- make a blunder(躀咗镬)
- fall down stairs(躀楼梯)
- trip on something(躀到嘢)
Idioms
- To trip and fall badly(躀到一仆一碌)
- To make a serious mistake(躀咗大镬)
- To stumble repeatedly(躀下躀下)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily used in Cantonese dialects, particularly in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau.
- Often appears in colloquial Cantonese speech and informal writing.
- Carries connotations of clumsiness or carelessness leading to mishaps.