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Definition
Carbon paper, used under a document to make copies while writing, commonly used for receipts.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the thin, ink-coated sheets used for manual duplication. While digital technology has largely replaced its utility, it remains a staple term in older shops or traditional administrative settings where handwritten receipts are still common.
Measure word
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Help me find a piece of carbon paper to write the receipt.
This receipt doesn't have carbon paper, so you can't make a copy.
Related words
Common phrases
to use carbon paper
a sheet of carbon paper
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general copy paper or tracing paper, as it specifically implies the transfer of ink through pressure.
Grammar color guide
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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.
