cyu4櫥橱
Jyutpingcyu4
Yalechyùh
Definition
A cabinet, wardrobe, or cupboard used for storage.
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How it's used
This character is primarily a morpheme used in compound words rather than a standalone noun in modern spoken Cantonese. When referring to a cupboard or wardrobe in daily life, speakers almost exclusively use the word 櫃. You will mostly encounter this character in specific compound terms like 衣櫥 or 碗櫥.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
This wardrobe is very big and can fit a lot of clothes.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this character as a standalone word for furniture in conversation, as it will sound archaic or confusing. Always use 櫃 to describe any type of cabinet or storage unit.
Grammar color guide
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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.
