joek6 si4 hyun1鑰匙圈钥匙圈
Jyutpingjoek6 si4 hyun1
Yaleyeuhk sìh hyūn
Definition
A keyring or keychain.
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How it's used
While 鑰匙圈 is the standard term for a keyring, many locals simply use the English loanword 鎖匙扣. The term 鑰匙圈 often implies the circular metal ring itself, whereas 鎖匙扣 is more commonly used for the decorative item attached to keys.
Measure word
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What kind of charm is hanging on your keychain?
Related words
Common phrases
hanging on a keychain
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the pronunciation of 鑰匙 with the Mandarin reading, but in Cantonese, it is almost always pronounced as 鎖匙 in daily speech.
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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.
