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Yalebīng
Definition
Screen, wall, or a flat object used to block or partition spaces.
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How it's used
The character 屏 is rarely used on its own in modern spoken Cantonese to mean a screen or wall. It almost exclusively appears as part of the compound 屏風, which refers to a decorative or functional folding screen used to divide a room. Using it as a standalone noun for a wall or partition will sound archaic or confusing to native speakers.
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This screen is very beautiful.
Related words
Common phrases
folding screen
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 牆, which is the standard word for a structural wall. Using 屏 to describe a house wall is incorrect and will not be understood in a daily context.
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Grammar guides
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