kaa1 laa3卡罅
Jyutpingkaa1 laa3
Yalekā la
Definition
A gap, slit, seam, or the space between two objects.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to narrow, often unintentional spaces between two objects or surfaces. While it can describe physical gaps in furniture or structures, it is also frequently used in the compound 山卡罅 to describe remote, hard to reach, or isolated locations.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 罅隙, which is a more formal or literary way to describe a crack or fissure. Using 罅隙 in casual conversation can sound overly dramatic or academic.
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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.
