dou1 fung1刀鋒刀锋
Jyutpingdou1 fung1
Yaledōu fūng
Definition
The cutting edge of a knife.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the sharpened cutting part of a blade rather than the entire tool. While it can be used for kitchen knives, it is also frequently used in metaphorical contexts to describe the sharpness or precision of an argument or a situation.
Examples
The edge of this knife is very sharp, be careful.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 刀口, which is more commonly used in mainland Mandarin contexts; in Cantonese, 刀鋒 is the standard term for the edge of a blade.
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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.
