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Jyutpingdyun6 tau4 toi4
Yaledyuhn tàuh tòih
Definition
Guillotine or scaffold.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the historical execution device used during the French Revolution. It is almost exclusively used in historical or literary contexts rather than daily life. The term carries a heavy, grim connotation associated with state-sanctioned capital punishment.
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In the past, people used the guillotine to execute criminals.
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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.
