bin2 ping4扁平
Jyutpingbin2 ping4
Yalebín pìhng
Definition
Flat and thin; having a very short height and a broad, level surface.
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How it's used
Focuses on the physical geometry of an object being thin and broad rather than just smooth. It is frequently used in medical or anatomical contexts to describe body features like feet or noses. When describing general objects, it emphasizes a lack of depth or volume.
Examples
This box is very flat, it cannot hold many things.
Is your nose naturally a bit flat?
Related words
Common phrases
flat feet
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 平, which is a more general term for level or even surfaces. 扁平 specifically implies a compressed or squashed quality that lacks significant height.
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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.
