fo2 geoi6火炬
Jyutpingfo2 geoi6
Yalefó geuih
Definition
Torch
neutralother
How it's used
Refers specifically to the modern, often metallic device used for relaying flames during events like the Olympics. While it shares the same meaning as fire-related tools, it is rarely used for simple camping or lighting purposes, where people would use terms like 電筒 or 火把 instead.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the common flashlight, which is called 電筒 in Cantonese. Using 火炬 to describe a battery-operated flashlight will sound extremely strange and overly formal.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
