daai6 tau4 zam1大頭針大头针
Jyutpingdaai6 tau4 zam1
Yaledaaih tàuh jām
Definition
Pushpin or drawing pin; stationery used to pin documents onto a soft board.
colloquialschoolwork
How it's used
Although the term literally translates to big head needle, it specifically refers to the type of pin with a plastic or metal head used for bulletin boards. It is distinct from a regular sewing needle or a staple. The measure word 眼 is quite specific to this item when used in a functional context.
Measure word
ngaan5眼ngánhExamples
Can you find me a few pushpins to pin this paper up?
Are there any pushpins to use here?
Related words
Common phrases
a box of pushpins
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 釘書釘, which refers to standard staples used for stapling paper together. Using the wrong term might lead to confusion if you are asking for office supplies.
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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.
