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下 Verbal Xià Ha5/Ha6 Sudden Actions Common Cantonese

Classifier Verbal 下
Chinese
Simplified
Pinyin xià
Cantonese ha5/ha6
Usage brief and often sudden actions (much more common in Cantonese than in northern dialects). eg. 咔嚓一下,噌的一下,跳两下,按五下. also used as weakened injunctive mood. eg. 来一下,帮我一下.

Tags: cantonese, chinese, verbal

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