do1 bin1 jing4多邊形多边形
Jyutpingdo1 bin1 jing4
Yaledō bīn yìhng
Definition
Polygon; a closed geometric shape on a plane made up of more than two line segments.
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How it's used
Technical terms like this are often borrowed directly from written Chinese into spoken Cantonese, especially in academic or school settings. While it is perfectly understood in conversation, you will rarely hear it outside of a classroom or a discussion about geometry.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Is this shape a polygon?
We are learning how to draw polygons today.
Related words
Common phrases
regular polygon
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
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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.
