dek6糴籴
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Definition
To buy grains or rice.
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How it's used
Historically referring specifically to the purchase of grain or rice, this term has largely faded from everyday speech except in the set phrase 糴米. It carries a slightly rustic or old fashioned nuance, often evoking images of traditional markets or bulk buying staples. Using it for general shopping will sound unnatural or intentionally humorous to native speakers.
Examples
Did you go buy rice today?
Related words
Common phrases
to buy rice
Common mistake
Do not use this word as a general synonym for buying things like 買. It is strictly reserved for grain or rice and will sound bizarre if applied to other goods.
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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.
