laam6纜缆
Jyutpinglaam6
Yalelaahm
Definition
Cable, hawser, or thick rope; also a heavy electrical or signal line.
colloquialtransportother
How it's used
Refers specifically to heavy duty ropes or thick cables used for mooring ships or supporting structures. While it can describe electrical wiring, it is usually reserved for thick, industrial grade cables rather than thin household wires.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
The cable car seems like it's about to stop.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the slang term 纜 which refers to a betting strategy or sequence in gambling, as the context is entirely different.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
