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Definition
Raft; a watercraft made of logs, bamboo, plastic barrels, or other materials tied together in parallel.
neutraltransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to a simple, flat structure used for floating on water, often associated with primitive or emergency transport. While it can be made of various materials, it is distinct from a boat or ship because it lacks a hull or complex structure. It is rarely used in modern urban life, appearing mostly in historical contexts or outdoor adventure activities.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
