deng1 syu1 gei1釘書機钉书机
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Definition
Stapler; a stationery item used to bind sheets of paper together.
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How it's used
While the formal term is 釘書機, many people in Hong Kong simply refer to it as 釘機. It is common to use the verb 釘 to describe the action of stapling, which is also used for hammering nails into a wall.
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Have you seen where I put my stapler?
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
