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Not fully shutin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

閂唔實

saan1 m4 sat6

not fully shut

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

閂唔實 means being unable to shut firmly, often a faulty door or window; 唔 marks the unsuccessful result.

Examples

可能個門閂唔實

ho2 nang4 go3 mun4 saan1 m4 sat6

The door might not be fully shut

個窗閂唔實。

go3 coeng1 saan1 m4 sat6

The window will not shut firmly.

The door might not be fully shutho2 nang4 go3 mun4 saan1 m4 sat6可能個門閂唔實shut firmlysaan1 sat6閂實I shut the fridge door firmlyngo5 saan1 sat6 zo2 syut3 gwai6 mun4我閂實咗雪櫃門I shut the fridge door firmly and it is still the same. Can it be fixed in time tonight?ngo5 saan1 sat6 zo2 syut3 gwai6 mun4 dou1 jat1 joeng6 gam1 maan5 zing2 m4 zing2 dak1 cit3 aa3我閂實咗雪櫃門都一樣，今晚整唔整得切呀？