laam4籃篮
Jyutpinglaam4
Yalelàahm
Definition
Basket; a container with an open top, originally woven from plants and now often made of plastic.
colloquialshoppinghome
How it's used
While the term strictly refers to a container with gaps or woven patterns, it is now commonly applied to any handheld shopping basket in supermarkets. It is distinct from a box or bag because it implies an open top and a handle for carrying. You will frequently hear it used in the context of basketball, where it is part of the compound word 籃球.
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Take a basket to the market to buy groceries.
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