gaa2 caang1架撐架撑
Jyutpinggaa2 caang1
Yalegá chāang
Definition
Tools, implements, or equipment.
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical equipment or gear needed for a particular task or hobby. It is often used in a slightly informal or blue-collar context, implying a collection of items rather than a single specialized tool. While it can refer to professional equipment, it is just as common to hear it used for household repair kits or even hobbyist gear.
Measure word
tou3套touExamples
Do you have the tools to fix the computer?
He took out all his tools to get ready for work.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the particle 架, which is used at the end of sentences to add emphasis or a specific tone. Also, avoid using it for abstract tools like software or digital utilities, as it strongly implies tangible, physical objects.
Grammar color guide
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
