faai3筷
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Yalefaai
Definition
Chopsticks.
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How it's used
While 筷 is the root morpheme for chopstick, it is almost never used as a standalone noun in modern speech. You must add 子 to form 筷子 to refer to the utensil itself. The single character 筷 is primarily reserved for compound words or specific formal actions like 起筷.
Measure word
deoi3對deuiExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often try to use 筷 alone to mean a single chopstick, but this sounds unnatural. Even when referring to one stick, you should still use the full term 筷子 or specify the pair with 對.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
