bou6 cou1步操
Jyutpingbou6 cou1
Yalebouh chōu
Definition
Foot-drill; marching drill.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the synchronized marching and maneuvers performed by uniformed groups like the police, scouts, or military. It emphasizes the collective discipline and precision required to move as a single unit rather than just walking.
Measure word
ci3次chiExamples
They have to practice foot-drill today, it is really exhausting.
Do you know where to sign up for a foot-drill training class?
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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.
