din6 goe3電鋸电锯
Jyutpingdin6 goe3
Yaledihn geu
Definition
Chainsaw; an electric power tool used for cutting large objects like trees.
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How it's used
Electric saws are primarily associated with heavy-duty outdoor work like logging or clearing fallen branches after a typhoon. While it is a literal compound of electricity and saw, it specifically refers to the motorized chain-driven tool rather than stationary electric saws found in workshops.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
