cin1 cau1韆鞦千秋
Jyutpingcin1 cau1
Yalechīn chāu
Definition
Swing; a seat suspended from ropes or chains for swinging back and forth, commonly found in playgrounds.
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How it's used
The verb used for playing on a swing is 盪. It is common to see children lining up for the swing set in public playgrounds, where it is often referred to simply as 韆鞦.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The swing in the park is very popular.
Related words
Common phrases
to play on a swing
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
