koeng5弶
Jyutpingkoeng5
Yalekéuhng
Definition
Pincers or claws of animals like crabs and lobsters.
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How it's used
Specifically refers to the grasping appendages of crustaceans like crabs and lobsters. While it functions as a noun for the body part, it is rarely used in isolation and almost always appears in the compound 蟹弶. It carries a slightly more vivid, descriptive feel than the more generic term 鉗.
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Related words
Common phrases
crab pincers
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 鉗, which means to pinch or to use pliers. Beginners often use 鉗 to describe the body part itself, but 弶 is the specific anatomical term for the claw.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
