bik1 bou3壁報壁报
Jyutpingbik1 bou3
Yalebīk bou
Definition
Wall display; decorations, posters, or announcements posted on a bulletin board.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the visual content or decorative layout arranged on a display board rather than the board itself. It is most commonly encountered in school settings where students are tasked with designing thematic displays for classrooms or hallways. While the term implies a physical arrangement, it is almost always used in conjunction with the physical board, known as 壁報板.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
Have you helped stick the photo onto the notice board yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general posters or notices. Remember that it specifically denotes the collective decorative effort or display, not just a single piece of paper pinned to a wall.
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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.
