caang1 teng5撐艇撑艇
Jyutpingcaang1 teng5
Yalechāang téhng
Definition
To row, paddle, or punt a boat.
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of propelling a small boat using a pole or oars, often in a recreational context like a park lake. While it literally describes the action of punting, it is the standard term for going out on a small rowboat or paddle boat in Hong Kong leisure spots.
Examples
He loved to go punting when he was a kid.
Shall we go to the park to go boating tomorrow?
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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.
