aai1 ping3挨拼
Jyutpingaai1 ping3
Yaleāai ping
Definition
The back of a chair.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the part of a chair that supports the back, distinct from the seat or legs. While it is a common term, many speakers also use the loanword 靠背 or simply describe it by position. It is most frequently heard when discussing furniture comfort or ergonomics.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 挨, which means to lean against something. Learners often mistake the noun for the action of leaning.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
