dung6 mat6動物动物
Jyutpingdung6 mat6
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Definition
Animal; a living organism other than a plant, often referring specifically to non-human animals.
neutralanimals
How it's used
While this term is the standard translation for animal, it is often used in formal or scientific contexts. In everyday speech, people frequently refer to specific animals by their names or use the general term 寵物 when talking about domestic ones.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
Which kind of animal do you like the most?
There are many different animals here.
Related words
Common phrases
wild animals
Common mistake
Beginners often forget that the measure word for animals is 隻, not 個. Using 個 for animals sounds unnatural and incorrect to native speakers.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
