gaa2 caang1架罉
Jyutpinggaa2 caang1
Yalegá chāang
Definition
Tools, utensils, or equipment.
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How it's used
This term is a colloquial collective noun referring to a person's equipment, gear, or tools. It often implies a collection of various items needed for a specific task or hobby, rather than just a single tool. The term carries a slightly informal, pragmatic tone and is frequently used to describe the necessary items someone keeps on hand to get things done.
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tou3套touExamples
You need to bring all those tools with you when you move house.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the formal term 工具, which is used in professional or technical contexts. 架罉 is strictly for casual, everyday conversation and sounds out of place in a formal report or business setting.
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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.
