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Definition
A chair; a piece of furniture for sitting on, typically with a backrest.
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How it's used
While 椅 is the standard term for a chair, it is rarely used alone in daily speech. It is almost always paired with its measure word 張 or combined into a compound noun like 凳 or 椅子 to sound more natural. Using it by itself can sound slightly formal or incomplete.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 椅 with 凳. While 椅 specifically refers to a chair with a backrest, 凳 is a broader term that can refer to stools or benches without backrests. If you are unsure about the design of the seat, 凳 is often the safer, more generic choice.
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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.
