daan1 cang4單層单层
Jyutpingdaan1 cang4
Yaledāan chàhng
Definition
Single-layered or single-decker; having only one layer or story.
neutraltransportplaces
How it's used
Primarily used to describe physical structures like buildings or vehicles that lack multiple levels. It functions as a modifier and is almost always paired with a noun to specify the configuration of the object.
Examples
This is a single-decker bus, not a double-decker.
Is your home a single-story unit or a duplex?
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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