fung1 kam4風琴风琴
Jyutpingfung1 kam4
Yalefūng kàhm
Definition
An organ or accordion.
- pipe organ
- accordion
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How it's used
Refers generically to instruments with bellows or pipes that produce sound through air pressure. While technically broad, it is almost exclusively used in daily life to refer to the accordion, 手風琴, or the pipe organ, 管風琴. Context usually clarifies which instrument is intended, as the two are rarely confused in conversation.
Measure word
bou6部bouhExamples
He learned to play the accordion when he was young.
Related words
Common phrases
play the accordion or organ
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe a harmonica, which is called 口琴. Confusing the two is a common error for learners due to the shared character.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
