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Definition
Wooden tablets or slips used for writing in ancient times.
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How it's used
This term is strictly literary and refers to historical artifacts rather than modern writing materials. It is almost exclusively encountered in academic, historical, or literary contexts. You will rarely hear it in casual conversation unless discussing museum exhibits or ancient Chinese history.
Measure word
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What characters are written on this wooden tablet?
Archaeologists found many wooden tablets there.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with modern stationery or paper. Using it to describe a notebook or a piece of paper would be incorrect and confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
