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Jyutpingdo2
Yaledó
Definition
To pile up, or a neat pile or stack of things.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of stacking or piling items in a heap, often implying a somewhat disorganized or temporary arrangement. It is frequently used when describing things that are left in a corner or taking up space. Unlike formal words for stacking, this carries a distinctly casual, everyday feel.
Examples
There is a pile of junk stacked over there.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where it might be used in different contexts; in Cantonese, it is almost exclusively used for physical objects that are piled or stacked together.
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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.
