dou6 geoi6道具
Jyutpingdou6 geoi6
Yaledouh geuih
Definition
Prop; fake items used in performances to represent real objects.
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How it's used
Beyond the theatrical context, this term is frequently used in professional photography or video production to refer to any object placed in a scene to enhance the visual narrative. It carries a sense of artifice, distinguishing the item from a functional, real-world object. When used metaphorically, it can describe someone who is merely acting out a role or being used as a pawn in a situation.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe everyday household items or tools, as it specifically implies an item used for performance or display purposes. Using it for a functional tool like a hammer or screwdriver would sound confusing to a native speaker.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
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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.
