gong3槓
Jyutpinggong3
Yalegong
Definition
A long and thick stick; or to declare a four-of-a-kind in mahjong.
- a long and thick stick or bar
- to form a four-of-a-kind with a tile in mahjong
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How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of a physical bar or pole, this character is most frequently encountered in the context of Mahjong. It refers to the specific action of declaring a set of four identical tiles. In daily life, it is also used to describe the metal bars found in gym equipment or construction tools.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
He is holding a bar and wants to pry open the door lock.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 棍, which is a more general term for a stick or rod. 槓 specifically implies a heavy, sturdy, or functional bar, often made of metal, whereas 棍 can refer to anything from a wooden stick to a baseball bat.
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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.
