giu2轎轿
Jyutpinggiu2
Yalegíu
Definition
Palanquin; sedan chair, an ancient human-powered vehicle.
neutraltransportother
How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional human-powered transport used in historical contexts. It is rarely used in modern daily life except when discussing history, period dramas, or traditional wedding customs. The imagery of being carried in a sedan chair is sometimes used metaphorically in idioms to describe being flattered or supported by others.
Measure word
ding2頂díngExamples
In the past, people would ride in a bridal sedan chair when getting married.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
