dou6 san1 tit3鍍鋅鐵镀锌铁
Jyutpingdou6 san1 tit3
Yaledouh sān tit
Definition
Galvanized iron.
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How it's used
Commonly referred to in construction and hardware contexts as the material for durable, rust resistant outdoor items. It is often shortened to 鍍鋅 in professional settings when the context of iron is already understood. The material is prized for its ability to withstand Hong Kong's humid, subtropical climate without corroding quickly.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
