jing4楹
Jyutpingjing4
Yaleyìhng
Definition
Pillar or column.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to structural load-bearing pillars in traditional architecture or older buildings. It carries a more formal or literary tone compared to the common word 柱, which is used for all types of columns or posts in modern construction. You will often encounter this term in descriptions of historical temples or ancestral halls.
Measure word
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Related words
Common phrases
couplets written on pillars
Common mistake
Do not use this for modern concrete columns or poles, as it will sound archaic or overly poetic. Use 柱 for any standard modern context.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
