cau1鞦

Jyutpingcau1

Yalechāu

Rare

Definition

A swing.

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How it's used

The character 鞦 is almost exclusively used as part of the compound word 鞦韆. While it refers to the physical object of a swing, it is rarely used in isolation in modern spoken Cantonese. When referring to the action of swinging, people typically use the verb 盪.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

gung1公jyun2園go2嗰go3個cau1鞦cin1韆hou2好sau6受fun1歡jing4迎aa4呀。

The swing at the park is very popular.

nei5你sai3細go3個zung1鍾m4唔zung1鍾ji3意wun6玩cau1鞦cin1韆㗎？

Did you like playing on the swing when you were little?

Common phrases

wun6玩cau1鞦cin1韆

to play on a swing

to swing on a swing

Common mistake

Learners often mistake the character for other similar-looking radicals, but it is specifically associated with the movement of a swing. Do not use it to describe the action of swinging your arms or other objects, as that requires different verbs.