fung1 zang1風箏风筝
Jyutpingfung1 zang1
Yalefūng jāng
Definition
Kite; a toy made of paper or fabric on a bamboo frame, flown in the wind on a string.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Flying kites is a traditional leisure activity often associated with clear, breezy days in parks or at the beach. While the term is standard, it is almost exclusively used in the context of the recreational activity of flying them rather than as a metaphor or technical object.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
The weather is so nice today, let's go fly a kite together.
Did you ever play with kites when you were a kid?
Related words
Common phrases
to fly a kite
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
