haap6篋箧
Jyutpinghaap6
Yalehaahp
Definition
A small chest, trunk, case, or portfolio for storing or carrying papers and belongings.
colloquialtraveldaily actions
How it's used
Refers almost exclusively to modern luggage or suitcases in daily life, rather than the traditional wooden trunks the character originally described. It is the standard term for travel baggage, replacing the more formal 行李箱 in casual speech. When someone is preparing for a trip, the verb 執 is almost always used alongside it to mean packing.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Your suitcase is so heavy, what did you pack inside?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 盒, which is used for small boxes or containers. Using 篋 for a small cardboard box will sound very strange to native speakers.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
