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Definition
Watchman's rattle or wooden percussion instrument.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the wooden percussion instrument used by night watchmen in traditional Chinese settings to signal the hours. It is rarely encountered in modern daily life outside of historical dramas or traditional music contexts. The sound is sharp and hollow, often associated with keeping order or marking time during the night.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
