biu1 daai2錶帶表带
Jyutpingbiu1 daai2
Yalebīu dáai
Definition
Watch band; a strap used to fasten a watch to the wrist.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to the strap or bracelet of a wristwatch, distinct from the watch face itself. While leather or metal versions are common, the term is used broadly regardless of the material. It is frequently paired with verbs like 換 to describe the act of swapping out the band for a new look.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
Where did you buy this style of watch band?
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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.
