baak6 baan2 bat1白板筆白板笔
Jyutpingbaak6 baan2 bat1
Yalebaahk báan bāt
Definition
Whiteboard marker; a erasable water-based pen used on whiteboards or plastic surfaces.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to markers designed for non porous surfaces like whiteboards or glass. Unlike permanent markers, the ink is designed to be easily wiped off with a cloth or eraser. It is common to hear people simply call them 筆 when the context of writing on a whiteboard is already established.
Measure word
zi1支jīExamples
This whiteboard marker is out of ink, help me swap it for another one.
Common phrases
whiteboard marker ink
change the whiteboard marker
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 油性筆, which is a permanent marker. Using a permanent marker on a whiteboard is a common mistake that leaves marks that are very difficult to remove without alcohol.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
