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Yaleāak
Definition
A yoke; a wooden wooden device fitted on draft animals to coordinate their movement.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the wooden frame used to harness draft animals together. It is rarely used in modern daily life except when discussing traditional farming or as a metaphorical term for oppression or heavy burdens.
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How can this pair of oxen plow the field without a yoke?
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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.
