ji6 laai1 gaa3易拉架
Jyutpingji6 laai1 gaa3
Yaleyih lāai ga
Definition
Pull-up banner; a roll-up banner stand used for advertising and promotion.
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How it's used
This term is a direct loan translation from English, specifically referring to the retractable banner stands commonly seen in shopping malls or outside shops. It is the standard term used in professional and commercial settings in Hong Kong, replacing the need for more descriptive or formal Chinese phrases.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
This pull-up banner is placed too far out and is blocking the way.
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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.
