dai1 jam1 git3 taa1低音結他低音结他
Jyutpingdai1 jam1 git3 taa1
Yaledāi yām git tā
Definition
Bass guitar.
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How it's used
While the term is a direct loan translation, it is the standard way to refer to the instrument in Hong Kong. Musicians often shorten it to just 結他 when the context of the bass line is already clear. It is distinct from the upright double bass, which is usually referred to as 低音大提琴.
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zi1支jīExamples
He plays the bass guitar really well.
When did you buy that bass guitar?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with the general term for guitar, 結他. Remember to include the 低音 prefix to specify the bass instrument, otherwise people will assume you are talking about a standard six-string guitar.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
