dei6 taan2地毯
Jyutpingdei6 taan2
Yaledeih táan
Definition
Carpet or rug.
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How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use 地氈 instead of 地毯 in daily life. While 地毯 is understood as the written or Mandarin form, using it in casual conversation can sound slightly stiff or unnatural. Always pair it with the measure word 張 when referring to a specific piece of carpet or rug.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungRelated words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use the Mandarin term 地毯, which is technically correct in writing but sounds out of place in spoken Cantonese. Additionally, ensure you use the measure word 張 rather than 個 or 件.
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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.
