biu1 coeng1標槍标枪
Jyutpingbiu1 coeng1
Yalebīu chēung
Definition
Javelin; a long, thin spear thrown in athletic competitions.
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How it's used
Primarily refers to the athletic event of javelin throwing rather than a weapon used in combat. In a historical or fantasy context, a spear used for fighting is usually called 矛 or 長槍.
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zi1支jīExamples
He really liked playing javelin when he was a kid.
Related words
Common phrases
to throw a javelin
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
