baa2 sau2把手
Jyutpingbaa2 sau2
Yalebá sáu
Definition
Handle or knob; the part of an object designed to be held or gripped by the hand.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the part of an object designed for gripping or pulling, such as on a door, drawer, or window. While it is a standard term, people often use the English loanword handle in casual speech, especially when referring to modern or mechanical objects.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
This door handle seems loose, can you take a look for me?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 把, which is used in Mandarin to indicate an object being acted upon but is not used in the same way in Cantonese.
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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.
