fat1狒
Jyutpingfat1
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Definition
Baboon.
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How it's used
The character 狒 is almost exclusively used in the compound 狒狒 to refer to baboons. It is a formal, biological term rather than a common household word, so you will mostly encounter it in educational contexts, documentaries, or zoo signage. In casual conversation, people might simply use the English loanword baboon if they are not familiar with the specific Chinese name.
Measure word
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The baboon at the zoo seems very unhappy.
Do you know how baboons live?
Related words
Common phrases
baboon
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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.
