aa1丫
Jyutpingaa1
Yaleā
Definition
The split end or fork of a stick-shaped object.
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How it's used
This character is primarily used as a pictograph representing a forked shape rather than as a standalone noun in modern speech. It frequently appears in compound words like 丫叉 to describe Y-shaped objects. You will rarely hear it used alone to describe a fork in the road, where words like 分叉 are preferred.
Examples
The tree branch has grown into a shape like the character 丫.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the character 呀, which is a common sentence-final particle. Learners often mistake the two because they look similar in handwritten notes.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
