caat3 zi2 gaau1擦紙膠擦纸膠
Jyutpingcaat3 zi2 gaau1
Yalechaat jí gāau
Definition
An eraser; a rubber.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a pencil eraser, whereas the term 擦膠 is also frequently used interchangeably. It is common to add the classifier 支 before it when asking to borrow one. It is a very standard item found in every school pencil case in Hong Kong.
Measure word
zi1支jīExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 擦膠, which can sometimes refer to a rubber stamp or other rubber-based items depending on the context, though they are often synonyms.
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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.
