daam1 gaa2擔架担架
Jyutpingdaam1 gaa2
Yaledāam gá
Definition
Stretcher; a device used to carry injured or sick people.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the medical equipment used for transporting patients who cannot walk. It is almost exclusively associated with emergency services or hospital settings, making it a functional term rather than a casual one.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
The paramedics brought a stretcher over to carry the injured person.
Are you guys strong enough to carry the stretcher?
Related words
Common phrases
to carry a stretcher
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
