jing4 gwong1 bat1螢光筆萤光笔
Jyutpingjing4 gwong1 bat1
Yaleyìhng gwōng bāt
Definition
Highlighter pen.
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How it's used
Highlighters are almost exclusively used for study or professional document review. While the term is a direct translation of fluorescent pen, it is the standard way to refer to the tool in any stationery shop or classroom. People often use the verb 間 to describe the act of using it, as in 間重點.
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
