cung4 zi1松脂
Jyutpingcung4 zi1
Yalechùhng jī
Definition
Pine resin or turpentine.
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How it's used
Commonly referred to as rosin when used for string instruments like the violin or erhu. It is a solid, brittle substance that increases friction between the bow hair and the strings to produce sound. Outside of music, it is also used in industrial contexts or as a grip enhancer for sports like gymnastics.
Measure word
gau6嚿gauhExamples
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
