bat1 taap3筆錔笔錔
Jyutpingbat1 taap3
Yalebāt taap
Definition
The cap of a pen.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the detachable cover that protects the nib or tip of a writing instrument. While many speakers simply use the generic term 蓋, using 筆錔 is more precise and avoids ambiguity when talking about stationery. It is commonly used in school or office environments where pens are frequently capped and uncapped.
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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.
