biu1鑣镳
Jyutpingbiu1
Yalebīu
Definition
An ancient term for a horse's bit, or a variant character for a dart.
- archaican ancient horse bit
- literarya dart
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered in historical texts or as a variant form of 鏢. Modern speakers rarely use it in daily life, and it is largely restricted to specialized contexts involving traditional horse equipment or classical literature. When referring to the throwing weapon, the standard character 鏢 is preferred by far.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
This antique horse gear turns out to be a bit used in the past.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 鏢, which is the common character for a dart or throwing weapon. Using 鑣 in a modern context to describe a dart will look like a spelling error to most native speakers.
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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.
