geoi6炬
Jyutpinggeoi6
Yalegeuih
Definition
Torch
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in the compound word 火炬. It functions as a morpheme rather than a standalone noun in modern spoken Cantonese, where people would use 手電筒 for a modern electric flashlight or simply refer to a fire source directly.
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zi1支jīExamples
They held up torches and walked inside.
Do you see a torch in front?
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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