hyun1弮
Jyutpinghyun1
Yalehyūn
Definition
An ancient type of crossbow.
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How it's used
This term is strictly literary and historical, rarely appearing in modern spoken Cantonese. It refers specifically to the mechanical crossbow rather than a simple bow. You will mostly encounter it in period dramas or historical texts rather than daily conversation.
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baa2把báExamples
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 弓, which is a standard bow. Using 弮 in a casual setting will sound archaic or overly formal.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
