coek3桌
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Definition
Table or desk.
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How it's used
While 桌 is the formal character for table, it is almost exclusively used in writing or specific compound nouns like 枱面. In spoken Cantonese, the character 枱 is used for both the noun and the writing of the word. You will rarely hear a local say 桌 in daily conversation.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the written form 桌 with the spoken form 枱. Using 桌 in casual speech sounds overly formal or like a Mandarin speaker, so stick to 枱 for all spoken contexts.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
