laam4 zi2籃子篮子
Jyutpinglaam4 zi2
Yalelàahm jí
Definition
Basket; a container made of rattan, bamboo, or plastic with a handle.
colloquialhomeshopping
How it's used
While 籃子 is understood, most Cantonese speakers simply use 籃 for any type of basket. Using the suffix 子 can sound slightly more formal or descriptive, but it is less common in everyday speech than the bare noun. It is often used to distinguish a specific container when the context is otherwise ambiguous.
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go3個goExamples
Take a basket and go buy groceries.
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Common mistake
Learners often over-apply the suffix 子 to nouns in Cantonese, which can sound unnatural or overly literary. Stick to 籃 unless you are specifically trying to sound more descriptive or formal.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
