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Jyutpinggei1

Yalegēi

Definition

A winnowing basket or dustpan; also refers to a loop in a fingerprint.

a winnowing basket or dustpan
technicala loop pattern in a fingerprint

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How it's used

While traditionally referring to a winnowing basket, the term is most commonly used today to describe a dustpan or the loop pattern found in fingerprints. In the context of fingerprints, it is contrasted with 斗, which refers to the whorl pattern. It is a very specific noun that rarely appears in abstract or metaphorical speech.

Measure word

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Examples

lo2 go3 gei1 gwo3 lai2 sou3 zau2 di1 laap6 saap3 laa1

攞個箕過嚟掃走啲垃圾啦。

Bring the dustpan over here to sweep away the trash.

Common phrases

sau2 zi2 gei1

手指箕

fingerprint loop

sou3 dei6 gei1

掃地箕

dustpan

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 箕 with 畚箕, which is a more formal or regional way to refer to a dustpan. In daily Hong Kong Cantonese, people usually just use 箕 or refer to the object by its function.