jat1 zaa6一拃
Jyutpingjat1 zaa6
Yaleyāt jah
Definition
A handful, bunch, or a small group of.
colloquialdaily actionsfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to a quantity that can be grasped in one hand, making it ideal for items like flowers, herbs, or long, thin objects. It implies a casual, non-precise measurement rather than a counted amount. While it sounds very natural in a market setting, it would be odd to use for objects that are too large or heavy to be held in one palm.
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Avoid using this for items that are typically counted individually or sold by weight in a formal context, as it emphasizes the physical act of grabbing rather than the unit of sale.
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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.
