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Yalebāng yíh
Definition
Chipped or broken along the edge or handle of a container.
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How it's used
This term is specifically used for small, jagged breaks on the rims or handles of crockery. It implies that the item is still functional but has lost its aesthetic perfection. It is rarely used for large cracks or items that have shattered completely.
Examples
This cup is chipped at the handle, don't use it to drink water.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a person who has a physical ear injury, as it is strictly reserved for inanimate objects like cups, bowls, or pots.
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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.
