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Jyutpingdan2
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Definition
Pedestal; a block, mound, or low platform.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a sturdy, often low or block-like base used to support objects like statues or large pots. While it can describe a natural mound of earth, it is most commonly encountered in architectural or decorative contexts where something heavy needs a stable foundation.
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go3個goExamples
The flower vase is placed on the pedestal.
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Common mistake
Avoid confusing this with 凳, which refers to a stool or chair for sitting. Using 墩 to describe furniture will sound like you are calling it a heavy, solid block rather than a seat.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
