fu2斧
Jyutpingfu2
Yalefú
Definition
Axe; a tool with a handle and a sharp blade designed for chopping.
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How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use the disyllabic form 斧頭 in daily speech. Using the single character 斧 alone sounds overly formal, literary, or like a component in a compound word rather than the tool itself. It is treated as a standard countable object, so always include the classifier when referring to a specific one.
Measure word
baa2把báExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Beginners often forget that 斧 is rarely used as a standalone noun in conversation. Always add 頭 to make it 斧頭 to sound natural.
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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.
