bo1 baan2波板
Jyutpingbo1 baan2
Yalebō báan
Definition
A ping pong paddle; a table tennis bat.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the paddle used in table tennis, which is often called 波板球. While standard Mandarin uses 球拍, Cantonese speakers frequently use this term to distinguish it from rackets used in badminton or tennis. It is a very casual, everyday term used among friends playing at a community center or school.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 波板糖, which refers to a round, flat lollipop. The context of playing a sport will make it clear that you are referring to the paddle.
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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.
