dou6 daan2導彈导弹
Jyutpingdou6 daan2
Yaledouh dáan
Definition
Guided missile; a weapon that uses rockets and can be controlled to hit its target with precision.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to modern weaponry equipped with guidance systems, distinguishing it from unguided rockets. It is primarily used in news, military discussions, or action movies rather than casual daily conversation. When discussing the physical object, it is often treated as a technical or formal term.
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mui4枚mùihExamples
This type of missile has a very long range.
Have you ever seen a missile launch?
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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.
