aat3 baan2壓板压板
Jyutpingaat3 baan2
Yaleaat báan
Definition
See-saw.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the playground equipment where two people balance on a pivoting board. While it is the standard term in Hong Kong, many locals also use the English loanword see-saw in casual conversation.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
I really liked playing on the see-saw when I was little.
Are you playing on the see-saw with him?
Related words
Common phrases
to play on the see-saw
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
