ke4 bing1騎兵骑兵
Jyutpingke4 bing1
Yalekèh bīng
Definition
Cavalry; soldiers who fight on horseback or riding other animals.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to soldiers mounted on animals, usually horses, for combat purposes. While historically significant, the term is now largely restricted to historical discussions or ceremonial military units. In modern internet slang, it is also sometimes used metaphorically to describe a large group of people moving together or supporting a cause.
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deoi2隊déuiExamples
In ancient warfare, people loved using cavalry for charges.
Do you know which countries still maintain cavalry units?
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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.
