aa1椏桠
Jyutpingaa1
Yaleā
Definition
A forking branch of a tree; a fork.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the V shaped fork where a branch splits from the trunk or another branch. While often used interchangeably with 枝 for general branches, 椏 carries a more precise visual sense of the junction point. It is rarely used in isolation and almost always appears as 樹椏.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
The little bird is standing on the tree branch.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
