daai6 luk1 zuk1大轆竹大辘竹
Jyutpingdaai6 luk1 zuk1
Yaledaaih lūk jūk
Definition
A big piece of bamboo, or a Chinese hookah made of bamboo.
- big piece of bamboo
- Chinese hookah made of bamboo
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a traditional, rustic smoking device crafted from a thick section of bamboo. It carries a strong association with older generations or rural life in Southern China and is rarely seen in modern urban settings. The term is descriptive and can also refer to the physical object itself regardless of its function.
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zi1支jīExamples
He used to love smoking with a bamboo hookah.
Where did you buy this bamboo hookah?
Related words
Common phrases
to use a bamboo hookah
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with modern glass or metal hookahs, which are usually referred to by the loanword 水煙. Using this term for a modern device will sound confusing or humorous.
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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.
