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Definition
A tripod or monopod used to support and stabilize camera equipment.
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How it's used
While primarily referring to camera supports, the term is also commonly used in construction or engineering to describe any temporary support structure. It carries a functional, utilitarian tone and is almost exclusively used in contexts involving photography or manual labor. Note that when referring to a monopod specifically, people often add the prefix 單腳 to distinguish it from the standard three-legged version.
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Using a tripod to take photos will be more stable.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 腳架 in the context of furniture or construction, which might refer to a trestle or a stand for other items; always ensure the context clarifies whether it is for photography or general support.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
