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Definition
A metal brazier or fire pan used for burning fuel or light.
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How it's used
Traditionally associated with wedding customs or cleansing rituals, this item is rarely used for heating in modern Hong Kong homes. It is most frequently encountered in the context of traditional ceremonies where a person steps over it to ward off bad luck or purify themselves. Outside of these specific cultural rituals, the term is seldom used in daily conversation.
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They placed a brazier at the entrance.
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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.
